Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And God said, Let there be light, and there was light.
New American Standard Bible
Then
King James Version
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
Holman Bible
Then God said, “Let there be light,”
International Standard Version
God said, "Let there be light!" So there was light.
American Standard Version
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
Amplified
And God said,
Bible in Basic English
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
Darby Translation
And God said, Let there be light. And there was light.
Julia Smith Translation
And God will say there shall be light, and there shall be light
King James 2000
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And God said, "Let there be light!" And there was light.
Modern King James verseion
And God said, Let there be light. And there was light.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then God said, "Let there be light." And there was light.
NET Bible
God said, "Let there be light." And there was light!
New Heart English Bible
God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
The Emphasized Bible
And God said - Light, be, And light was.
Webster
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
World English Bible
God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
Youngs Literal Translation
and God saith, 'Let light be;' and light is.
Themes
Bible stories for children » Who made the world
Creation » Order of » First day, making light and dividing it from darkness
Darkness » What came out of darkness
Topics
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 1:3
Prayers for Genesis 1:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Creation
2 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. 3 And God said, Let there be light, and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that it was good. And God divided the light from the darkness.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Corinthians 4:6
Because it is God who said, Out of darkness light is to shine, who shone in our hearts for an enlightenment of the knowledge of the glory of God in the presence of Jesus Christ.
Psalm 33:6
By the word of LORD were the heavens made, and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Psalm 33:9
For he spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood fast.
Psalm 148:5
Let them praise the name of LORD. For he commanded, and they were created.
Job 36:30
Behold, he spreads his light around him, and he covers the bottom of the sea.
Job 38:19
Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And as for darkness, where is the place of it
Psalm 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous man, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Psalm 104:2
who covers thyself with light as with a garment, who stretches out the heavens like a curtain,
Psalm 118:27
LORD is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.
Isaiah 45:7
I form the light, and create darkness. I make peace, and create evil. I am LORD who does all these things.
Isaiah 60:19
The sun shall no more be thy light by day, nor for brightness shall the moon give light to thee, but LORD will be to thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
Matthew 8:3
And having reached out his hand, Jesus touched him, saying, I will, be thou cleansed. And straightaway his leprosy was cleansed.
John 1:5
And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
John 1:9
He was the TRUE light coming into the world that enlightens every man.
John 3:19
And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, for their deeds were evil.
John 11:43
And having said these things, he cried out with a great voice, Lazarus, come out.
Ephesians 5:8
For ye were once darkness, but now light in Lord. Walk as children of light
Ephesians 5:14
Therefore he says, Awake, thou who sleep. And arise from the dead, and the Christ will shine upon thee.
1 Timothy 6:16
who alone has immortality, dwelling in irreproachable light, whom no man has seen, nor can see, to whom is honor and eternal dominion. Truly.
1 John 1:5
And this is the message that we have heard from him and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
1 John 2:8
Again, a new commandment I write to you, which is TRUE in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the TRUE light now shines.