Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Then God said, “Let the water swarm with
New American Standard Bible
Then God said, “Let the waters
King James Version
And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
International Standard Version
Then God said, "Let the oceans swarm with living creatures, and let flying creatures soar above the earth throughout the sky!"
A Conservative Version
And God said, Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
American Standard Version
And God said, Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
Amplified
Then God said, “Let the waters swarm and abundantly produce living creatures, and let birds soar above the earth
Bible in Basic English
And God said, Let the waters be full of living things, and let birds be in flight over the earth under the arch of heaven.
Darby Translation
And God said, Let the waters swarm with swarms of living souls, and let fowl fly above the earth in the expanse of the heavens.
Julia Smith Translation
And God will say the waters shall breed abundantly creeping things, the living soul, and birds shall fly over the earth, over the face of the firmament of the heavens.
King James 2000
And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And God said, "Let the waters swarm [with] swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly over the earth across the face of the vaulted dome of heaven.
Modern King James verseion
And God said, Let the waters swarm with swarmers having a living soul; and let birds fly over the earth on the face of the expanse of the heavens.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And God said, "Let the water bring forth creatures that move and have life, and fowls for to fly over the earth under the firmament of heaven."
NET Bible
God said, "Let the water swarm with swarms of living creatures and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky."
New Heart English Bible
God said, "Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of sky."
The Emphasized Bible
And God said - Let the waters swarm with an abundance of living soul, and, birds, shall fly over the earth, over the face of the expanse of the heavens.
Webster
And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
World English Bible
God said, "Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of sky."
Youngs Literal Translation
And God saith, 'Let the waters teem with the teeming living creature, and fowl let fly on the earth on the face of the expanse of the heavens.'
Themes
Bible stories for children » Who made the world
Birds » Creation of, on the fifth creative day
Creation » Order of » Fifth day, making birds, insects, and fishes
Firmament » The expanse above the earth
Topics
Interlinear
Mayim
Sharats
Nephesh
`uwph
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 1:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Creation
19
Evening came and then morning: the fourth day.
20 Then God said, “Let the water swarm with
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 1:7
So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above the expanse.
Genesis 1:14
Then God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night. They will serve as signs
Genesis 1:22
So God blessed them, “Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the waters of the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth.”
Genesis 1:30
for all the wildlife of the earth, for every bird of the sky, and for every creature that crawls on the earth—everything having the breath of life in it. I have given every green plant for food.”
Genesis 2:19
So the Lord God formed out of the ground every wild animal and every bird of the sky, and brought each to the man to see what he would call it.
Genesis 8:17
Bring out all the living creatures
1 Kings 4:33
He described trees, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop growing out of the wall. He also taught about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish.
Psalm 104:24-25
In wisdom You have made them all;
the earth is full of Your creatures.
Psalm 148:10
creatures that crawl and flying birds,
Ecclesiastes 2:21
When there is a man whose work was done with wisdom, knowledge, and skill,
Acts 17:25
Neither is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything,