Genesis 1:2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

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New International Version
Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

New American Standard Bible
The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.

King James Bible
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

International Standard Version
When the earth was as yet unformed and desolate, with the surface of the ocean depths shrouded in darkness, and while the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters,

American Standard Version
And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the earth was void and empty, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God moved over the waters.

Darby Bible Translation
And the earth was waste and empty, and darkness was on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

Young's Literal Translation
the earth hath existed waste and void, and darkness is on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God fluttering on the face of the waters,

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Context

The Creation

1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved on the face of the waters.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Deuteronomy 32:11
As an eagle stirs up her nest, flutters over her young, spreads abroad her wings, takes them, bears them on her wings:

Job 38:9
When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddling cloth for it,

Psalm 104:6
You covered it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.

Psalm 104:30
You send forth your spirit, they are created: and you renew the face of the earth.

Psalm 136:6
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endures for ever.

Psalm 148:7
Praise the LORD from the earth, you dragons, and all deeps:

Proverbs 8:24
When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.

Isaiah 31:5
As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.

Isaiah 40:13
Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counselor has taught him?

Treasury of Scripture

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved on the face of the waters.

without.

Job 26:7 He stretches out the north over the empty place, and hangs the earth on nothing.

Isaiah 45:18 For thus said the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he has established it...

Jeremiah 4:23 I beheld the earth, and, see, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.

Nahum 2:10 She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melts, and the knees smite together, and much pain is in all loins...

Spirit.

Job 26:14 See, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

Psalm 33:6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

Psalm 104:30 You send forth your spirit, they are created: and you renew the face of the earth.

Isaiah 40:12-14 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span...

Strong's Concordance

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness [was] upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Topical Bible

Dark Darkness Deep Empty Existed Face Fluttering Form Formless God's Hovered Hovering Moved Moving Spirit Surface Unformed Void Waste Waters

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Genesis Chapter 1 Verse 2

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