2 Peter 3:5

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For they deliberately ignore this fact: that the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and through water by the word of God.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens existed of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} this{G5124} they{G846} willfully{G2309} forget,{G2990} that{G3754} there were{G2258} heavens{G3772} from of{G2990} old,{G1597} and{G2532} an earth{G1093} compacted{G4921} out of{G1537} water{G5204} and{G2532} amidst water,{G5204} by the word{G3056} of God;{G2316}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} this{G5124} they{G846} willingly{G2309}{(G5723)} are ignorant of{G2990}{(G5719)}, that{G3754} by the word{G3056} of God{G2316} the heavens{G3772} were{G2258}{(G5713)} of old{G1597}, and{G2532} the earth{G1093} standing out{G4921}{(G5761)} of{G1537} the water{G5204} and{G2532} in{G1223} the water{G5204}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    This they knowe not (and that willyngly) how that the hevens a great whyle ago were and the erth that was in the water appered vp out of the water by the worde of god:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    This they knowe not (and that wylfully) how that the heauens were afore tyme also, and the earth out of the water, & was in the water by the worde of God,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For this they willingly know not, that the heauens were of olde, and the earth that was of the water and by the water, by the word of God.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For this they knowe not (and that wylfully) howe that the heauens were of olde, and the earth that was of the water, and by the water, by the worde of God:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water, by the word of God;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    for this is unobserved by them willingly, that the heavens were of old, and the earth out of water and through water standing together by the word of God,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth compacted out of water and amidst water, by the word of God;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth compacted out of water and amidst water, by the word of God;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But in taking this view they put out of their minds the memory that in the old days there was a heaven, and an earth lifted out of the water and circled by water, by the word of God;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water, by the word of God;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For they deliberately suppress this fact, that by the word of God heavens existed long ago and an earth was formed out of water and by means of water.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 24:2 : 2 For He founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.
  • Heb 11:3 : 3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.
  • Gen 1:6 : 6 Then God said, 'Let there be a vault between the waters to separate water from water.'
  • Gen 1:9 : 9 Then God said, 'Let the waters under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.' And it was so.
  • Ps 136:6 : 6 To Him who spread out the earth upon the waters, for His steadfast love endures forever.
  • Ps 33:6 : 6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of His mouth all their host.
  • 2 Thess 2:10-12 : 10 and with every kind of deceit targeting those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11 For this reason, God sends them a powerful delusion, so that they will believe the lie, 12 in order that all who did not believe the truth but delighted in wickedness might be judged.
  • John 3:19-20 : 19 This is the verdict: The light has come into the world, but people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.
  • Rom 1:28 : 28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
  • Col 1:17 : 17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Why should a fool pay for wisdom when he has no intention of understanding it?

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