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Genesis 1

Genesis 1:27

The Creation · Genesis 1:1–31
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Translations

Modern
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
Traditional
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Literal
And God created the man in His image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
Latin
Et creavit Deus hominem ad imaginem suam: ad imaginem Dei creavit illum, masculum et feminam creavit eos.

Original

Hebrew
English
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

Notes

Genesis 1:27

  • The first poetry of Genesis celebrates God's ultimate achievement in creating humans.

  • man: This term (Hebrew ha-’adam) often refers to all of humanity (see 6:1, 5–7; 9:5–6). Although traditionally translated as "man," it includes both male and female.

Genesis 1:14–31

On days four through six, God filled the domains that had been formed during days one through three (1:3–13).

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

Adam (Person) Animals Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Book of Revelation Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Creation Creation Myths Divorce Fall of Man Genesis, Book of God, Names of Heaven Hebrew Language Image of God Land Man Man, Old and New Mesopotamia Monotheism New Creation, New Creature Night Patriarchs, Period of the Peter, Second Letter of Sea Sex, Sexuality Sons and Daughters of God The Flood Woman Word, Word of God, Words of God

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