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Genesis 1:2

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.

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Genesis 1:2 in other translations

The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.

Genesis 1:2 · World English Bible

Genesis 1:2 in context

  1. 1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
  2. 2And 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.
  3. 3And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
  4. 4And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.