Genesis 1:18
And to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good.
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Other Translations
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And to rule in the day and in the night, and to divide between the light and between the darkness. And saw God that it was good.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
and to rule{H4910} over the day{H3117} and over the night,{H3915} and to divide{H914} the light{H216} from the darkness:{H2822} and God{H430} saw{H7200} that it was good.{H2896}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And to rule{H4910}{(H8800)} over the day{H3117} and over the night{H3915}, and to divide{H914}{(H8687)} the light{H216} from the darkness{H2822}: and God{H430} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that it was good{H2896}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
and to rule the daye and the nyghte ad to devyde the lyghte from darcknesse. And god sawe yt it was good:
Coverdale Bible (1535)
and to rule the daye and the night, and to deuyde the light from darcknes. And God sawe that it was good.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And to rule in the day, and in the night, and to separate the light from the darkenes: and God sawe that it was good.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And to rule the day and nyght, and to make difference betweene the lyght and the darknesse: and God saw that it was good.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that [it was] good.
Webster's Bible (1833)
and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and to rule over day and over night, and to make a separation between the light and the darkness; and God seeth that `it is' good;
American Standard Version (1901)
and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
American Standard Version (1901)
and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
To have rule over the day and the night, and for a division between the light and the dark: and God saw that it was good.
World English Bible (2000)
and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
to preside over the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good.
Referenced Verses
- Jer 31:35 : 35 Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, who divides the sea when its waves roar; The LORD of hosts is his name:
- Ps 19:6 : 6 His going forth is from the end of heaven, and his circuit to the ends of it, and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
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9 And God said, Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together in one place, and let the dry land appear; and it was so.
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