Verse 2

And the earth{H776} was{H1961}{(H8804)} without form{H8414}, and void{H922}; and darkness{H2822} was upon the face{H6440} of the deep{H8415}. And the Spirit{H7307} of God{H430} moved{H7363}{(H8764)} upon{H5921} the face{H6440} of the waters{H4325}.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 4:23 : 23 I beheld{H7200}{(H8804)} the earth{H776}, and, lo, it was without form{H8414}, and void{H922}; and the heavens{H8064}, and they had no light{H216}.
  • Ps 104:30 : 30 Thou sendest{H7971}{(H8762)} forth thy spirit{H7307}, they are created{H1254}{(H8735)}: and thou renewest{H2318}{(H8762)} the face{H6440} of the earth{H127}.
  • Isa 45:18 : 18 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} that created{H1254}{(H8802)} the heavens{H8064}; God{H430} himself that formed{H3335}{(H8802)} the earth{H776} and made{H6213}{(H8802)} it; he hath established{H3559}{(H8790)} it, he created{H1254}{(H8804)} it not in vain{H8414}, he formed{H3335}{(H8804)} it to be inhabited{H3427}{(H8800)}: I am the LORD{H3068}; and there is none else.