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Genesis 1:5  (1611 King James Bible)

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And God called the light, Day, and the darknesse he called Night: and the euening and the morning were the first day.



- 1611 King James Bible

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Genesis 1:5 side note reference: Hebr. and the euening was, and the morning was &c.

 

Other Translations of Genesis 1:5

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Naming the light, Day, and the dark, Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.
- Basic English Bible

Naming the light, Day, and the dark, Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.
- Darby Bible

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night: and the evening and the morning were the first day.
- Webster's Bible

God called the light "day," and the darkness he called "night." There was evening and there was morning, one day.
- World English Bible

and God calleth to the light `Day,' and to the darkness He hath called `Night;' and there is an evening, and there is a morning -- day one.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

 

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Velli's comment on 2012-07-11 13:30:37:

Im confused as to if this is a description of the creation of earth or the universe....

 


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