1 In the beginning God ([a] Elohim) [b] created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was [c] formless and void or a waste and emptiness, and darkness was upon the face of the deep [primeval ocean that covered the unformed earth].

1 In the beginning God (prepared, formed, fashioned, and) created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and an empty waste, and darkness was upon the face of the very great deep. The Spirit of God was moving (hovering, brooding) over the face of the waters. 3 And God said, Let there be light; and there was light.

In 1:27, God used preexisting materials (man from the dust of the ground; Eve from Adam’s rib); each use of the word (“create”) must be considered in its specific context. created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth.

1 In the beginning God ([a]Elohim) [b]created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was [c]formless and void or a waste and emptiness, and darkness was upon the face of the deep [primeval ocean that covered the unformed earth].

2 The earth was without form and an empty waste, and darkness was upon the face of the very great deep. The Spirit of God was moving (hovering, brooding) over the face of the waters. 3 And God said, Let there be light; and there was light.

1 In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was formless and void or a waste and emptiness, and darkness was upon the face of the deep [primeval ocean that covered the unformed earth].

God saw that the light was good (pleasing, useful) and [fn] He affirmed and sustained it; and God separated the light [distinguishing it] from the darkness. And God called the light day, and the darkness He called night. And there was [fn] evening and there was [fn] morning, one day.

1In the beginning God ([ a]Elohim) [ b]created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was [ c]formless and void or a waste and emptiness, and darkness was upon the face of the deep [primeval ocean that covered the unformed earth].

Genesis 1 from the 'Amplified Bible' translation freely available online! 1 (C1) In the beginning (C2) God (Elohim) (C3) created by forming from nothing the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was (C1) formless and void or a waste and emptiness, and (C2) darkness was upon the face of the deep primeval ocean that covered the unformed earth.

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