Genesis 1:7
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And God made a firmament, and divided the waters that were under the firmament, from those that were above the firmament, and it was so.

divided.

Proverbs 8:28,29 When he compassed the sea with its bounds, and set a law to the waters that they should not pass their limits: when he balanced the foundations of the earth; . . .

above.

Job 26:8 He bindeth up the waters in his clouds, so that they break not out and fall down together.

Psalm 104:10 Thou sendest forth springs in the vales: between the midst of the hills the waters shall pass.

Psalm 148:4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens: and let all the waters that are above the heavens

Ecclesiastes 11:3 If the clouds be full, they will pour out rain upon the earth. If the tree fall to the south, or to the north, in what place soever it shall fall, there shall it be.

and it.

Genesis 1:9,11,15,24 God also said; Let the waters that are under the heaven, be gathered together into one place: and let the dry land appear. And it was so done. . . .

Matthew 8:27 But the men wondered, saying: What manner of man is this, for the winds and the sea obey him?

Context
The Second Day
6And God said: Let there be a firmament made amidst the waters: and let it divide the waters from the waters. 7And God made a firmament, and divided the waters that were under the firmament, from those that were above the firmament, and it was so.8And God called the firmament, Heaven; and the evening and morning were the second day.…
Cross References
Genesis 1:8
And God called the firmament, Heaven; and the evening and morning were the second day.

Job 38:8
Who shut up the sea with doors, when it broke forth as issuing out of the womb:

Psalm 19:1
Unto the end. A Psalm for David. [2] The heavens shew forth the glory of God, and the firmament declareth the work of his hands.

Psalm 148:4
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens: and let all the waters that are above the heavens

Lexicon
So God
אֱלֹהִים֮ (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

made
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make

the expanse
הָרָקִיעַ֒ (hā·rā·qî·a‘)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7549: An expanse, the firmament, visible arch of the sky

and separated
וַיַּבְדֵּ֗ל (way·yaḇ·dêl)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 914: To be divided, separate

the waters
הַמַּ֙יִם֙ (ham·ma·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen

beneath
מִתַּ֣חַת (mit·ta·ḥaṯ)
Preposition-m
Strong's Hebrew 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of

[it]
לָרָקִ֔יעַ (lā·rā·qî·a‘)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7549: An expanse, the firmament, visible arch of the sky

from
וּבֵ֣ין (ū·ḇên)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 996: An interval, space between

the waters
הַמַּ֔יִם (ham·ma·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen

above.
מֵעַ֣ל (mê·‘al)
Preposition-m
Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against

And it was
וַֽיְהִי־ (way·hî-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

so.
כֵֽן׃ (ḵên)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 3651: So -- thus


Additional Translations
So God made the expanse and separated the waters beneath it from the waters above. And it was so.And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.

And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.

And God made the firmament, and God divided between the water which was under the firmament and the water which was above the firmament.

And God made the expanse, and divided between the waters that are under the expanse and the waters that are above the expanse; and it was so.

And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.

And God made the firmament; and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.

God made the expanse, and divided the waters which were under the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse; and it was so.

And God maketh the expanse, and it separateth between the waters which are under the expanse, and the waters which are above the expanse: and it is so.
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