'Let There Be' in the Bible

Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.

Then God said, “Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.”

Then God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years;

So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no strife between you and me, nor between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are brothers.

Then Gideon said to God, “Do not let Your anger burn against me that I may speak once more; please let me make a test once more with the fleece, let it now be dry only on the fleece, and let there be dew on all the ground.”

“Let there be a treaty between you and me, as between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent you a present of silver and gold; go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel so that he will withdraw from me.”

“Let there be a treaty between you and me, as between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent you silver and gold; go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel so that he will withdraw from me.”

“Desist now, let there be no injustice;Even desist, my righteousness is yet in it.

“O earth, do not cover my blood,And let there be no resting place for my cry.

Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”Let there be known among the nations in our sight,Vengeance for the blood of Your servants which has been shed.

“Let there be no strange god among you;Nor shall you worship any foreign god.

Let there be none to extend lovingkindness to him,Nor any to be gracious to his fatherless children.

Let our cattle bearWithout mishap and without loss,Let there be no outcry in our streets!

“Summon many against Babylon,All those who bend the bow:Encamp against her on every side,Let there be no escape.Repay her according to her work;According to all that she has done, so do to her;For she has become arrogant against the Lord,Against the Holy One of Israel.