Strong's Lexicon I looked רָאִ֙יתִי֙ (rā·’î·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 7200: 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, perceive 1a3) to see, have vision 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish 1a6) to look at, gaze at 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to appear, present oneself 1b2) to be seen 1b3) to be visible 1c) (Pual) to be seen 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to see, show 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown 1e2) to be exhibited to 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative at the earth, הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 776: 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan וְהִנֵּה־ (wə·hin·nêh-) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's Hebrew 2009: 1) behold, lo, see, if and it was formless תֹ֖הוּ (ṯō·hū) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8414: 1) formlessness, confusion, unreality, emptiness 1a) formlessness (of primeval earth) 1a1) nothingness, empty space 1b) that which is empty or unreal (of idols) (fig) 1c) wasteland, wilderness (of solitary places) 1d) place of chaos 1e) vanity and empty; וָבֹ֑הוּ (wā·ḇō·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 922: 1) emptiness, void, waste [I looked] to וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's Hebrew 413: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) the heavens, הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8064: 1) heaven, heavens, sky 1a) visible heavens, sky 1a1) as abode of the stars 1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc 1b) Heaven (as the abode of God) and they [had] no וְאֵ֥ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 369: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of light. אוֹרָֽם׃ (’ō·w·rām) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 216: 1) light 1a) light of day 1b) light of heavenly luminaries (moon, sun, stars) 1c) day-break, dawn, morning light 1d) daylight 1e) lightning 1f) light of lamp 1g) light of life 1h) light of prosperity 1i) light of instruction 1j) light of face (fig.) 1k) Jehovah as Israel's light Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleI looked at the earth, and it was formless and void; I looked to the heavens, and they had no light. Young's Literal Translation I looked [to] the land, and lo, waste and void, And unto the heavens, and their light is not. Holman Christian Standard Bible I looked at the earth, and it was formless and empty. I looked to the heavens, and their light was gone. New American Standard Bible I looked on the earth, and behold, [it was] formless and void; And to the heavens, and they had no light. King James Bible I beheld the earth, and, lo, [it was] without form, and void; and the heavens, and they [had] no light. Parallel Verses New International Version I looked at the earth, and it was formless and empty; and at the heavens, and their light was gone. New Living Translation I looked at the earth, and it was empty and formless. I looked at the heavens, and there was no light. English Standard Version I looked on the earth, and behold, it was without form and void; and to the heavens, and they had no light. New American Standard Bible I looked on the earth, and behold, it was formless and void; And to the heavens, and they had no light. King James Bible I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light. Holman Christian Standard Bible I looked at the earth, and it was formless and empty. I looked to the heavens, and their light was gone. International Standard Version I looked at the earth, and it was formless and void, at the heavens, and there was no light there. NET Bible "I looked at the land and saw that it was an empty wasteland. I looked up at the sky, and its light had vanished. American Standard Version I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was waste and void; and the heavens, and they had no light. English Revised Version I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was waste and void; and the heavens, and they had no light. Young's Literal Translation I looked to the land, and lo, waste and void, And unto the heavens, and their light is not. Cross References Genesis 1:2 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. Isaiah 5:30 And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof. Isaiah 24:19 The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly. Jeremiah 2:12 Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD. Lamentations 3:2 He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light. Joel 2:10 The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining: Zechariah 14:6 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark: Jeremiah 1:1 The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin: Jeremiah 4:22 For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge. Jeremiah 4:21 How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet? Jeremiah 4:20 Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment. 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