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Genesis 1

Genesis 1:10

The Creation · Genesis 1:1–31
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Translations

Modern
God called the dry land “earth,” and the gathering of waters He called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.
Traditional
And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.
Literal
And God called the dry land “Earth,” and the gathering of the waters He called “Seas.” And God saw that it was good.
Latin
Et vocavit Deus aridam Terram, congregationesque aquarum appellavit Maria. Et vidit Deus quod esset bonum.

Original

Hebrew
English
God called the dry land “earth,” and the gathering of waters He called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.

Notes

Genesis 1:9–10

Let the waters … be gathered into one place: Other ancient cultures considered the sea to be a hostile force. Genesis shows God further controlling chaos by setting specific boundaries for the sea (see study note on 1:2). The flood was an act of God’s judgment (6:7). It removed these boundaries and returned the earth to chaos (7:1–24).

Genesis 1:3–13

In the first three days, God shaped the formless world into a place where people and animals could live.

Genesis 1:1–2:3

  • These verses introduce the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible). They teach Israel that one true God created, ordered, and populated the world, not the gods of nearby nations.

  • God blessed three specific things:

    These three blessings emphasize the Creator's plan. God made humans in his image to rule in his place over earth's creatures and to join in God's Sabbath rest.

Events

Parallels

John 1:1–5 Hebrews 11:1–3

Glossary

Animals Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Revelation Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Creation Creation Myths Darkness Earth Fall of Man Genesis, Book of God, Names of Hebrew Language Image of God Land Man Mesopotamia Monotheism New Creation, New Creature Night Patriarchs, Period of the Peter, Second Letter of Sea Water Woman Word, Word of God, Words of God

Topics

Continents: General Scriptures Concerning Creation: Order of Third Day, Separating the Land from the Water, and Making Geology: General Scriptures Concerning God: Creator God: Works of Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to the Divinity of Nature Sea: Creation of The Earth: The Dry Land As Divided from Waters The Sea: The Gathering Together of the Waters Originally Called Water: Collected in The Sea