Parallel Verses New International Version Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. New Living Translation The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. English Standard Version The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. New American Standard Bible The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. International Standard Version When the earth was as yet unformed and desolate, with the surface of the ocean depths shrouded in darkness, and while the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters, NET Bible Now the earth was without shape and empty, and darkness was over the surface of the watery deep, but the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the water. 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. JPS Tanakh 1917 Now the earth was unformed and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God hovered over the face of the waters. New American Standard 1977 And the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Jubilee Bible 2000 And the earth was without order, and empty; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. King James 2000 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. American King James Version And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved on the face of the waters. 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. 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. Darby Bible Translation And the earth was waste and empty, and darkness was on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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, Commentary Matthew Henry Commentary1:1,2 The first verse of the Bible gives us a satisfying and useful account of the origin of the earth and the heavens. The faith of humble Christians understands this better than the fancy of the most learned men. From what we see of heaven and earth, we learn the power of the great Creator. And let our make and place as men, remind us of our duty as Christians, always to keep heaven in our eye, and the earth under our feet. The Son of God, one with the Father, was with him when he made the world; nay, we are often told that the world was made by him, and nothing was made without him. Oh, what high thoughts should there be in our minds, of that great God whom we worship, and of that great Mediator in whose name we pray! And here, at the beginning of the sacred volume, we read of that Divine Spirit, whose work upon the heart of man is so often mentioned in other parts of the Bible. Observe, that at first there was nothing desirable to be seen, for the world was without form, and void; it was confusion, and emptiness. In like manner the work of grace in the soul is a new creation: and in a graceless soul, one that is not born again, there is disorder, confusion, and every evil work: it is empty of all good, for it is without God; it is dark, it is darkness itself: this is our condition by nature, till Almighty grace works a change in us. Study Bible The Beginning1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. 3Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light.… Cross References 2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said "Let light shine out of darkness," made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Deuteronomy 32:11 "Like an eagle that stirs up its nest, That hovers over its young, He spread His wings and caught them, He carried them on His pinions. Job 38:9 When I made a cloud its garment And thick darkness its swaddling band, Psalm 104:6 You covered it with the deep as with a garment; The waters were standing above the mountains. Psalm 104:30 You send forth Your Spirit, they are created; And You renew the face of the ground. Psalm 136:6 To Him who spread out the earth above the waters, For His lovingkindness is everlasting; Psalm 148:7 Praise the LORD from the earth, Sea monsters and all deeps; Proverbs 8:24 "When there were no depths I was brought forth, When there were no springs abounding with water. Isaiah 31:5 Like flying birds so the LORD of hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver it; He will pass over and rescue it. Isaiah 40:13 Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, Or as His counselor has informed Him? Treasury of Scripture And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved on the face of the waters. without. Job 26:7 He stretches out the north over the empty place, and hangs the earth on nothing. Isaiah 45:18 For thus said the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that … Jeremiah 4:23 I beheld the earth, and, see, it was without form, and void; and … Nahum 2:10 She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melts, and the knees … Spirit. Job 26:14 See, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard … Psalm 33:6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of … Psalm 104:30 You send forth your spirit, they are created: and you renew the face … Isaiah 40:12-14 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted … Jump to Previous Dark Darkness Deep Earth Empty Existed Face Fluttering Form Formless God's Hovered Hovering Moved Moving Spirit Surface Unformed Void Waste WatersJump to Next Dark Darkness Deep Earth Empty Existed Face Fluttering Form Formless God's Hovered Hovering Moved Moving Spirit Surface Unformed Void Waste WatersLinks Genesis 1:2 NIVGenesis 1:2 NLT Genesis 1:2 ESV Genesis 1:2 NASB Genesis 1:2 KJV Genesis 1:2 Biblia Paralela Genesis 1:2 Chinese Bible Genesis 1:2 French Bible Genesis 1:2 German Bible Alphabetical: and darkness deep earth empty formless God hovering moving Now of over Spirit surface the void was waters OT Law: Genesis 1:2 Now the earth was formless and empty (Gen. 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