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Genesis 1

BSB·31 verses ·Old Testament
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1In the beginningבְּרֵאשִׁ֖יתbə·rê·šîṯ — Beginning, first, principal, chiefH7225 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֑ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → createdבָּרָ֣אbā·rā — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study → the heavensהַשָּׁמַ֖יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → andוְאֵ֥תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 2Now the earthוְהָאָ֗רֶץwə·hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → wasהָיְתָ֥הhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → formlessתֹ֙הוּ֙ṯō·hū — Formlessness, emptiness, void, or chaosH8414 — Full Word Study → and voidוָבֹ֔הוּwā·ḇō·hū — emptiness, void, formlessnessH922 — Full Word Study →, and darknessוְחֹ֖שֶׁךְwə·ḥō·šeḵ — Darkness; absence of light; obscurityH2822 — Full Word Study → was overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the surfaceפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the deepתְה֑וֹםṯə·hō·wm — the deep, abyss, primordial watersH8415 — Full Word Study →. And the Spiritוְר֣וּחַwə·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → was hoveringמְרַחֶ֖פֶתmə·ra·ḥe·p̄eṯ — to brood, hover, or flutter overH7363 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the surfaceפְּנֵ֥יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the watersהַמָּֽיִם׃ham·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 3And Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Let there beיְהִ֣יyə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → lightא֑וֹר’ō·wr — Light; brightness; illuminationH216 — Full Word Study →,” and there wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → lightאֽוֹר׃’ō·wr — Light; brightness; illuminationH216 — Full Word Study →. 4And Godאֱלֹהִ֛ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → sawוַיַּ֧רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the lightהָא֖וֹרhā·’ō·wr — Light; brightness; illuminationH216 — Full Word Study → was good, and He separatedוַיַּבְדֵּ֣לway·yaḇ·dêl — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study → the lightהָא֖וֹרhā·’ō·wr — Light; brightness; illuminationH216 — Full Word Study → fromוּבֵ֥יןū·ḇên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the darknessהַחֹֽשֶׁךְ׃ha·ḥō·šeḵ — Darkness; absence of light; obscurityH2822 — Full Word Study →. 5Godאֱלֹהִ֤ים׀’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → calledוַיִּקְרָ֨אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → the lightלָאוֹר֙lā·’ō·wr — Light; brightness; illuminationH216 — Full Word Study →dayי֔וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →,” and the darknessוְלַחֹ֖שֶׁךְwə·la·ḥō·šeḵ — Darkness; absence of light; obscurityH2822 — Full Word Study → He calledקָ֣רָאqā·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →nightלָ֑יְלָהlā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →.” And there wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → eveningעֶ֥רֶב‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →, and there wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → morningבֹ֖קֶרḇō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →the firstאֶחָֽד׃פ’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → dayי֥וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 6And Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Let there beיְהִ֥יyə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → an expanseרָקִ֖יעַrā·qî·a‘ — The expanse; the sky or atmosphereH7549 — Full Word Study → betweenבְּת֣וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the watersהַמָּ֑יִםham·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, toוִיהִ֣יwî·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → separateמַבְדִּ֔ילmaḇ·dîl — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study → the watersמַ֖יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → from the watersלָמָֽיִם׃lā·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →.” 7So Godאֱלֹהִים֮’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → madeוַיַּ֣עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the expanseהָרָקִיעַ֒hā·rā·qî·a‘ — The expanse; the sky or atmosphereH7549 — Full Word Study → and separatedוַיַּבְדֵּ֗לway·yaḇ·dêl — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study → the watersהַמַּ֙יִם֙ham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → beneathמִתַּ֣חַתmit·ta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → it fromוּבֵ֣יןū·ḇên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the watersהַמַּ֔יִםham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → aboveמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. And it wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → soכֵֽן׃ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →. 8Godאֱלֹהִ֛ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → calledוַיִּקְרָ֧אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → the expanseלָֽרָקִ֖יעַlā·rā·qî·a‘ — The expanse; the sky or atmosphereH7549 — Full Word Study →skyשָׁמָ֑יִםšā·mā·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →.” And there wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → eveningעֶ֥רֶב‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →, and there wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → morningבֹ֖קֶרḇō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →the secondשֵׁנִֽי׃פšê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → dayי֥וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 9And Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Let the watersהַמַּ֜יִםham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → underמִתַּ֤חַתmit·ta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the skyהַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙haš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → be gatheredיִקָּו֨וּyiq·qā·wū — To wait for; to expect with hopeH6960 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → oneאֶחָ֔ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → placeמָק֣וֹםmā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →, so that the dry land may appearוְתֵרָאֶ֖הwə·ṯê·rā·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →.” And it wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → soכֵֽן׃ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →. 10Godאֱלֹהִ֤ים׀’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → calledוַיִּקְרָ֨אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → the dry land “earthאֶ֔רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →,” and the gatheringוּלְמִקְוֵ֥הū·lə·miq·wêh — Hope, confidence, or a pool of waterH4723 — Full Word Study → of watersהַמַּ֖יִםham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → He calledקָרָ֣אqā·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →seasיַמִּ֑יםyam·mîm — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →.” And Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → sawוַיַּ֥רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it was good. 11Then Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Let the earthהָאָ֙רֶץ֙hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → bring forthתַּֽדְשֵׁ֤אtaḏ·šê — to sprout, spring forth, growH1876 — Full Word Study → vegetationדֶּ֔שֶׁאde·še — grass, verdant vegetation, tender green growthH1877 — Full Word Study →: seed-bearingמַזְרִ֣יעַmaz·rî·a‘ — to sow seed; to plantH2232 — Full Word Study → plantsעֵ֚שֶׂב‘ê·śeḇ — grass, vegetation, or herbageH6212 — Full Word Study → and fruitפְּרִ֞יpə·rî — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → treesעֵ֣ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, each bearingעֹ֤שֶׂה‘ō·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → fruitפְּרִי֙pə·rî — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → with seedזַרְעוֹ־zar·‘ōw- — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → according to its kindלְמִינ֔וֹlə·mî·nōw — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study →.” And it wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → soכֵֽן׃ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →. 12The earthהָאָ֜רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → producedוַתּוֹצֵ֨אwat·tō·w·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → vegetationדֶּ֠שֶׁאde·še — grass, verdant vegetation, tender green growthH1877 — Full Word Study →: seed-bearingמַזְרִ֤יעַmaz·rî·a‘ — to sow seed; to plantH2232 — Full Word Study → plantsעֵ֣שֶׂב‘ê·śeḇ — grass, vegetation, or herbageH6212 — Full Word Study → according to their kindsלְמִינֵ֔הוּlə·mî·nê·hū — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study → and treesוְעֵ֧ץwə·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → bearingעֹֽשֶׂה־‘ō·śeh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → fruitפְּרִ֛יpə·rî — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → with seedזַרְעוֹ־zar·‘ōw- — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → according to their kindsלְמִינֵ֑הוּlə·mî·nê·hū — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study →. And Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → sawוַיַּ֥רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it was goodטֽוֹב׃ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →. 13And there wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → eveningעֶ֥רֶב‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →, and there wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → morningבֹ֖קֶרḇō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →the thirdשְׁלִישִֽׁי׃פšə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → dayי֥וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 14And Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Let there beיְהִ֤יyə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → lightsמְאֹרֹת֙mə·’ō·rōṯ — luminous body or light-giving sourceH3974 — Full Word Study → in the expanseבִּרְקִ֣יעַbir·qî·a‘ — The expanse; the sky or atmosphereH7549 — Full Word Study → of the skyהַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → to distinguishלְהַבְדִּ֕ילlə·haḇ·dîl — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֥יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the dayהַיּ֖וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → andוּבֵ֣יןū·ḇên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the nightהַלָּ֑יְלָהhal·lā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →, and let them beוְהָי֤וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → signs to markלְאֹתֹת֙lə·’ō·ṯōṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study → the seasons and daysוּלְיָמִ֖יםū·lə·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → and yearsוְשָׁנִֽים׃wə·šā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. 15And let them serveוְהָי֤וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → as lightsלִמְאוֹרֹת֙lim·’ō·w·rōṯ — luminous body or light-giving sourceH3974 — Full Word Study → in the expanseבִּרְקִ֣יעַbir·qî·a‘ — The expanse; the sky or atmosphereH7549 — Full Word Study → of the skyהַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → to shineלְהָאִ֖ירlə·hā·’îr — to shine, give light, become brightH215 — Full Word Study → uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →.” And it wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → soכֵֽן׃ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →. 16Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → madeוַיַּ֣עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁנֵ֥יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → greatהַגְּדֹלִ֑יםhag·gə·ḏō·lîm — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → lightsהַמְּאֹרֹ֖תham·mə·’ō·rōṯ — luminous body or light-giving sourceH3974 — Full Word Study →: the greaterהַגָּדֹל֙hag·gā·ḏōl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → lightהַמָּא֤וֹרham·mā·’ō·wr — luminous body or light-giving sourceH3974 — Full Word Study → to ruleלְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶתlə·mem·še·leṯ — Dominion, rule, or sovereignty exercised over othersH4475 — Full Word Study → the dayהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the lesserהַקָּטֹן֙haq·qā·ṭōn — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → lightהַמָּא֤וֹרham·mā·’ō·wr — luminous body or light-giving sourceH3974 — Full Word Study → to ruleלְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶתlə·mem·še·leṯ — Dominion, rule, or sovereignty exercised over othersH4475 — Full Word Study → the nightהַלַּ֔יְלָהhal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →. And He made the stars as well. 17Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → setוַיִּתֵּ֥ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → these lights in the expanseבִּרְקִ֣יעַbir·qî·a‘ — The expanse; the sky or atmosphereH7549 — Full Word Study → of the skyהַשָּׁמָ֑יִםhaš·šā·mā·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → to shineלְהָאִ֖ירlə·hā·’îr — to shine, give light, become brightH215 — Full Word Study → uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, 18to preside overוְלִמְשֹׁל֙wə·lim·šōl — To rule, reign, or exercise dominionH4910 — Full Word Study → the dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → and the nightוּבַלַּ֔יְלָהū·ḇal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →, and to separateוּֽלֲהַבְדִּ֔ילū·lă·haḇ·dîl — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study → the lightהָא֖וֹרhā·’ō·wr — Light; brightness; illuminationH216 — Full Word Study → fromוּבֵ֣יןū·ḇên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the darknessהַחֹ֑שֶׁךְha·ḥō·šeḵ — Darkness; absence of light; obscurityH2822 — Full Word Study →. And Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → sawוַיַּ֥רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it was good. 19And there wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → eveningעֶ֥רֶב‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →, and there wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → morningבֹ֖קֶרḇō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →the fourthרְבִיעִֽי׃פrə·ḇî·‘î — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study → dayי֥וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 20And Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Let the watersהַמַּ֔יִםham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → teemיִשְׁרְצ֣וּyiš·rə·ṣū — to swarm, teem, or multiply abundantlyH8317 — Full Word Study → with livingנֶ֣פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → creaturesשֶׁ֖רֶץše·reṣ — Creeping things; creatures that swarm or move aboutH8318 — Full Word Study →, and let birdsוְעוֹף֙wə·‘ō·wp̄ — birdH5775 — Full Word Study → flyיְעוֹפֵ֣ףyə·‘ō·w·p̄êp̄ — to fly; to faint or grow wearyH5774 — Full Word Study → aboveעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the openפְּנֵ֖יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → expanseרְקִ֥יעַrə·qî·a‘ — The expanse; the sky or atmosphereH7549 — Full Word Study → of the skyהַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃haš·šā·mā·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →.” 21Soאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → createdוַיִּבְרָ֣אway·yiḇ·rā — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study → the greatהַגְּדֹלִ֑יםhag·gə·ḏō·lîm — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → sea creaturesהַתַּנִּינִ֖םhat·tan·nî·nim — Sea monster, dragon, or serpentH8577 — Full Word Study → and everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → livingהַֽחַיָּ֣ה׀ha·ḥay·yāh — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → thingנֶ֣פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → that movesהָֽרֹמֶ֡שֶׂתhā·rō·me·śeṯ — to creep, crawl, or move slowlyH7430 — Full Word Study →, with which the watersהַמַּ֜יִםham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → teemedשָׁרְצ֨וּšā·rə·ṣū — to swarm, teem, or multiply abundantlyH8317 — Full Word Study → according to their kindsלְמִֽינֵהֶ֗םlə·mî·nê·hem — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֵ֨תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → birdע֤וֹף‘ō·wp̄ — birdH5775 — Full Word Study → of flight after its kindלְמִינֵ֔הוּlə·mî·nê·hū — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study →. And Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → sawוַיַּ֥רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it was good. 22Then Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → blessedוַיְבָ֧רֶךְway·ḇā·reḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֛ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and said, “Be fruitfulפְּר֣וּpə·rū — To be fruitful, increase, multiplyH6509 — Full Word Study → and multiplyוּרְב֗וּū·rə·ḇū — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → and fillוּמִלְא֤וּū·mil·’ū — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → the watersהַמַּ֙יִם֙ham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of the seasבַּיַּמִּ֔יםbay·yam·mîm — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, and let birdsוְהָע֖וֹףwə·hā·‘ō·wp̄ — birdH5775 — Full Word Study → multiplyיִ֥רֶבyi·reḇ — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → on the earthבָּאָֽרֶץ׃bā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →.” 23And there wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → eveningעֶ֥רֶב‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →, and there wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → morningבֹ֖קֶרḇō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →the fifthחֲמִישִֽׁי׃פḥă·mî·šî — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study → dayי֥וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 24And Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Let the earthהָאָ֜רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → bring forthתּוֹצֵ֨אtō·w·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → livingחַיָּה֙ḥay·yāh — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → creaturesנֶ֤פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → according to their kindsלְמִינָ֔הּlə·mî·nāh — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study →: livestockבְּהֵמָ֥הbə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →, land crawlersוָרֶ֛מֶשׂwā·re·meś — creeping thing; creature that crawls or moves along the groundH7431 — Full Word Study →, and beastsוְחַֽיְתוֹ־wə·ḥay·ṯōw- — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → of the earthאֶ֖רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → according to their kindsלְמִינָ֑הּlə·mî·nāh — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study →.” And it wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → soכֵֽן׃ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →. 25Godאֱלֹהִים֩’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → madeוַיַּ֣עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the beastsחַיַּ֨תḥay·yaṯ — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → of the earthהָאָ֜רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → according to their kindsלְמִינָ֗הּlə·mî·nāh — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study →, the livestockהַבְּהֵמָה֙hab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → according to their kindsלְמִינָ֔הּlə·mî·nāh — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֵ֛תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that crawlsרֶ֥מֶשׂre·meś — creeping thing; creature that crawls or moves along the groundH7431 — Full Word Study → upon the earthהָֽאֲדָמָ֖הhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → according to its kindלְמִינֵ֑הוּlə·mî·nê·hū — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study →. And Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → sawוַיַּ֥רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it was good. 26Then Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Let Us makeנַֽעֲשֶׂ֥הna·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → manאָדָ֛ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → in Our imageבְּצַלְמֵ֖נוּbə·ṣal·mê·nū — Image, likeness, or representationH6754 — Full Word Study →, after Our likenessכִּדְמוּתֵ֑נוּkiḏ·mū·ṯê·nū — Likeness, form, or appearance; a visual representation or similarityH1823 — Full Word Study →, to ruleוְיִרְדּוּ֩wə·yir·dū — To rule, reign, or exercise dominion overH7287 — Full Word Study → over the fishבִדְגַ֨תḇiḏ·ḡaṯ — fish, aquatic creatureH1710 — Full Word Study → of the seaהַיָּ֜םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → and the birdsוּבְע֣וֹףū·ḇə·‘ō·wp̄ — birdH5775 — Full Word Study → of the airהַשָּׁמַ֗יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, over the livestockוּבַבְּהֵמָה֙ū·ḇab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →, and over allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the earth itselfהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and everyוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → creatureהָרֶ֖מֶשׂhā·re·meś — creeping thing; creature that crawls or moves along the groundH7431 — Full Word Study → that crawlsהָֽרֹמֵ֥שׂhā·rō·mêś — to creep, crawl, or move slowlyH7430 — Full Word Study → uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → it.” 27So Godאֱלֹהִ֤ים׀’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → createdוַיִּבְרָ֨אway·yiḇ·rā — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study → manהָֽאָדָם֙hā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → in His own image; in the imageבְּצֶ֥לֶםbə·ṣe·lem — Image, likeness, or representationH6754 — Full Word Study → of Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → He createdבָּרָ֣אbā·rā — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֑וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →; maleזָכָ֥רzā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → and femaleוּנְקֵבָ֖הū·nə·qê·ḇāh — Female, woman, or feminine genderH5347 — Full Word Study → He createdבָּרָ֥אbā·rā — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָֽם׃’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. 28Godאֱלֹהִים֒’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → blessedוַיְבָ֣רֶךְway·ḇā·reḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָם֮’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → andאֱלֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to them, “Be fruitfulפְּר֥וּpə·rū — To be fruitful, increase, multiplyH6509 — Full Word Study → and multiplyוּרְב֛וּū·rə·ḇū — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study →, and fillוּמִלְא֥וּū·mil·’ū — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and subdue itוְכִבְשֻׁ֑הָwə·ḵiḇ·šu·hā — To subdue, conquer, or bring into subjectionH3533 — Full Word Study →; ruleוּרְד֞וּū·rə·ḏū — To rule, reign, or exercise dominion overH7287 — Full Word Study → over the fishבִּדְגַ֤תbiḏ·ḡaṯ — fish, aquatic creatureH1710 — Full Word Study → of the seaהַיָּם֙hay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → and the birdsוּבְע֣וֹףū·ḇə·‘ō·wp̄ — birdH5775 — Full Word Study → of the airהַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → and everyוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → creatureחַיָּ֖הḥay·yāh — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → that crawlsהָֽרֹמֶ֥שֶׂתhā·rō·me·śeṯ — to creep, crawl, or move slowlyH7430 — Full Word Study → uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →.” 29Then Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Beholdהִנֵּה֩hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, I have givenנָתַ֨תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → seed-bearingזֶ֗רַעze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → plantעֵ֣שֶׂב׀‘ê·śeḇ — grass, vegetation, or herbageH6212 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the faceפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → treeהָעֵ֛ץhā·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → whoseאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → fruitפְרִי־p̄ə·rî- — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → containsזֹרֵ֣עַzō·rê·a‘ — to sow seed; to plantH2232 — Full Word Study → seedזָ֑רַעzā·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →. They will beיִֽהְיֶ֖הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → yours for foodלְאָכְלָֽה׃lə·’āḵ·lāh — Food, nourishment, provision for eatingH402 — Full Word Study →. 30And to everyוּֽלְכָל־ū·lə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → beastחַיַּ֣תḥay·yaṯ — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → of the earthהָ֠אָרֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and everyוּלְכָל־ū·lə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → birdע֨וֹף‘ō·wp̄ — birdH5775 — Full Word Study → of the airהַשָּׁמַ֜יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → and everyוּלְכֹ֣ל׀ū·lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → creature that crawlsרוֹמֵ֣שׂrō·w·mêś — to creep, crawl, or move slowlyH7430 — Full Word Study → uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֗רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →everything that hasאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the breathנֶ֣פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → of lifeחַיָּ֔הḥay·yāh — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → in it—I have given every greenיֶ֥רֶקye·req — Green vegetation; grass; plantsH3418 — Full Word Study → plantעֵ֖שֶׂב‘ê·śeḇ — grass, vegetation, or herbageH6212 — Full Word Study → for foodלְאָכְלָ֑הlə·’āḵ·lāh — Food, nourishment, provision for eatingH402 — Full Word Study →.” And it wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → soכֵֽן׃ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →. 31And Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → looked uponוַיַּ֤רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He had madeעָשָׂ֔ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, and indeedוְהִנֵּה־wə·hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, it was very goodט֖וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →. And there wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → eveningעֶ֥רֶב‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →, and there wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → morningבֹ֖קֶרḇō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →the sixthהַשִּׁשִּֽׁי׃פhaš·šiš·šî — The sixth; one-sixth partH8345 — Full Word Study → dayי֥וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Genesis 1
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Overview of Genesis Chapter 1

Genesis 1 presents the foundational account of God's creative work across six days, establishing several crucial truths for all biblical theology. This passage reveals God as sovereign, all-powerful, and purposeful—speaking creation into existence with divine authority. The chapter emphasizes order emerging from chaos, culminating in humanity created uniquely in God's image. Through the repetition of "God saw that it was good," we encounter both God's satisfaction with His work and an invitation to view His creation with reverence and gratitude.

Verses 1-5: The Creation of Light

Verse 1 opens with absolute certainty: "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." This statement eliminates any notion that creation is eternal or self-existing. God alone is eternal; everything else is derived from His creative word. The Hebrew word bara (to create) appears frequently in this chapter and specifically denotes God's creative activity—bringing something into existence from nothing.

Verses 2-3 describe the pre-creation state: formless, empty, dark. This is not evil but unfinished. The Spirit of God "moved upon the face of the waters"—the same Spirit who would later indwell believers. God's first creative act is light itself: "Let there be light: and there was light." Light is the foundation for all subsequent creation and symbolizes God's presence and truth throughout Scripture.

Verses 4-5 show God separating light from darkness, naming them "Day" and "Night." The refrain "evening and morning were the first day" establishes the pattern of time itself. God's work is orderly, sequential, and purposeful—never chaotic or rushed. 

Application: 

Do we trust God's timing in our lives, or do we rush ahead? God works with divine order; we honor Him by patient obedience.

Verses 6-13: The Firmament and the Earth

Verses 6-8 describe the creation of the firmament (or expanse), dividing waters above from waters below. This provides the atmospheric space where life will flourish. God calls this vast sky "Heaven," emphasizing His sovereignty over all creation.

Verses 9-12 record the gathering of waters into seas and the appearance of dry land. God then commands the earth to produce vegetation: grass, seed-bearing herbs, and fruit trees. Remarkably, life reproduces "after his kind"—maintaining distinct boundaries and order. Each plant carries within itself the ability to reproduce, reflecting divine design and wisdom.

Verse 13 completes the third day. 

Application: 

God provides sustenance and beauty in creation. We are called to steward these gifts responsibly, not exploit them selfishly.

Verses 14-19: Lights in the Sky

On the fourth day, God creates the sun, moon, and stars to "divide the day from the night" and to serve as "signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years" 

(verse 14). The "greater light" rules the day; the "lesser light" rules the night. These heavenly bodies are not divine (contrary to pagan religions) but creatures, serving human need and marking time. 

Application: 

God orders the cosmos for our benefit. This should kindle wonder and prompt worship of the Creator, not the creation.

Verses 20-25: Living Creatures

The fifth day brings forth sea creatures and birds in abundance. Notably, verse 21 uses bara (create) again, emphasizing the special significance of animal life. The sixth day brings land animals and cattle—all created "after their kind," maintaining distinction and order.

Verses 26-31: Humanity—The Image of God

Verse 26 presents humanity's creation differently: "Let us make man in our image." This plural address hints at God's trinitarian nature. Humanity alone bears God's image, granting us unique dignity, moral responsibility, and dominion over creation. 

Verses 27-28 emphasize that both male and female reflect God's image—equally valuable in God's sight.

Verses 29-30 reveal God's provision of vegetation for food. 

Verse 31 concludes: creation is "very good"—the only day receiving this superlative. 

Application: 

We reflect God's character through how we exercise dominion with justice, mercy, and care.

Application for Today

Genesis 1 calls us to acknowledge God's absolute authority, marvel at His order and wisdom, and recognize our privileged place in creation as His image-bearers. When life feels chaotic, remember: God spoke order into being. When we're tempted to pride, remember: we bear His image but are not Him. When we steward creation, family, or calling, we echo God's creative purpose—making the world more beautiful and ordered according to His design.

Sermon Big Idea
Because God alone created all things by His word, He alone deserves all worship, and everything that exists finds its purpose in Him.
Teaching Outline
1. God existed before anything else existed (Genesis 1:1) 2. God created by speaking, not by struggle (Genesis 1:3, 6, 9, 14, 20, 24, 26) 3. God evaluated His creation as good (Genesis 1:4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 25, 31) 4. God created mankind distinctly, in His own image (Genesis 1:26-27) 5. God gave mankind purpose and responsibility from the beginning (Genesis 1:28-30)
Study Questions
1. What does it mean that God created "in the beginning" — what does this tell us about God Himself, apart from creation? 2. Why does Genesis repeatedly say God "said" and it "was so"? What does this reveal about the nature of His power? 3. Six times in this chapter, God calls what He made "good," and once "very good." What do you think this means for how we should view the physical world? 4. How is the creation of mankind described differently from the creation of animals and plants (verses 26-27)? Why might that distinction matter? 5. Genesis 1:28-30 gives mankind work to do from the very start. What does this teach about the purpose of human life, even before sin entered the world?
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