Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep water. The Spirit of God was hovering over the water. American Standard Version And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Berean Study Bible Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Douay-Rheims Bible And the earth was void and empty, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God moved over the waters. English Revised Version And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. King James Bible And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. World English Bible Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God's Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters. Young's Literal Translation the earth hath existed waste and void, and darkness is on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God fluttering on the face of the waters, Genesis 1:2 Additional Translations ... Links Genesis 1:2 NIVGenesis 1:2 NLT Genesis 1:2 ESV Genesis 1:2 NASB Genesis 1:2 NKJV Genesis 1:2 KJV |