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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

In the beginning God created heaven and earth.

New American Standard Bible

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

King James Version

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Holman Bible

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

International Standard Version

In the beginning, God created the universe.

A Conservative Version

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

American Standard Version

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Amplified

In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth.

Bible in Basic English

At the first God made the heaven and the earth.

Darby Translation

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Julia Smith Translation

In the beginning God formed the heavens and the earth.

King James 2000

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Lexham Expanded Bible

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth--

Modern King James verseion

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

NET Bible

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

New Heart English Bible

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

The Emphasized Bible

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

Webster

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

World English Bible

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Youngs Literal Translation

In the beginning of God's preparing the heavens and the earth

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
In the beginning
ראשׁית 
Re'shiyth 
Usage: 51

God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

בּרא 
Bara' 
Usage: 54

the heaven
שׁמה שׁמים 
Shamayim 
Usage: 420

and
את 
'eth 
Usage: 1

Devotionals

Devotionals about Genesis 1:1

Devotionals containing Genesis 1:1

Images Genesis 1:1

Prayers for Genesis 1:1

Context Readings

The Creation

1 In the beginning God created heaven and earth. 2 The Earth was void and empty and darkness was upon the deep, and the spirit of God moved upon the water.

Cross References

Isaiah 45:18

For thus sayeth the LORD, even he that created heaven, the God that made the earth, that fashioned it, and set it forth: I have not made it for naught, but I made it to be inhabited. Even I the LORD, without whom there is none other.

Hebrews 11:3

Through faith we understand that the world was ordained, by the word of God: and that things which are seen, were made of things which are not seen.

Job 38:4

"Where wast thou, when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell plainly if thou hast understanding.

Revelation 4:11

"Thou art worthy, Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and power, for thou hast created all things, and for thy will's sake they are, and were created."

Isaiah 42:5

For thus sayeth God the LORD unto him, even he that made the heavens, and spread them abroad, and set forth the earth with her increase: which giveth breath unto the people that is in it, and to them that dwell therein,

John 1:1-3

In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God: and the word was God.

Acts 17:24

God, that made the world, and all that are in it, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, he dwelleth not in temples made with hands,

Hebrews 1:10

And, "Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth: And the heavens are the works of thy hands.

Exodus 20:11

For in six days the LORD made both heaven and earth and the sea and all that in them is and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.

1 Corinthians 8:6

yet unto us is there but one God, which is the father, of whom are all things, and we in him: and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

Psalm 115:15

For ye are the blessed of the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

Psalm 136:5

Which by his wisdom made the heavens! For his mercy endureth forever.

Isaiah 44:24

For thus sayeth the LORD thy redeemer, even he that fashioned thee from thy mother's womb: I am the LORD, which do all things myself alone. I only have spread out the heavens, and I only have laid the foundation of the earth.

Acts 14:15

and saying, "Sirs, why do ye this? We are mortal men like unto you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven and earth and the sea and all that in them is,

Colossians 1:16-17

for by him were all things created, things that are in heaven, and things that are in earth: things visible, and things invisible: whether they be majesty or lordship, either rule or power.

Nehemiah 9:6

LORD, thou alone hast made heaven, and the heaven of all heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that is therein, the sea and all that is therein: thou givest life unto all, and the host of heaven bow themselves unto thee.

Job 26:13

With his spirit hath he garnished the heavens, and with his hand hath he wounded the rebellious serpent.

Psalm 33:6

By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth.

Psalm 104:30

When thou lettest thy breath go forth, they shall be made; and thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

Psalm 146:6

who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that therein is; who keepeth his promise forever;

Psalm 148:4-5

Praise him, all ye heavens, and ye waters that are above the heavens.

Proverbs 3:19

With wisdom hath the LORD laid the foundation of the earth, and through understanding hath he established the heavens.

Proverbs 8:22-30

"The LORD himself had me in possession in the beginning of his ways, before he began his works afore time.

Proverbs 16:4

The LORD doth all things for his own sake; yea, and when he keepeth the ungodly for the day of wrath.

Ecclesiastes 12:1

Remember thy maker in thy youth, before the days of adversity come, and or the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, "I have no pleasure in them";

Isaiah 37:16

"O LORD of Hosts, thou God of Israel, which dwellest upon Cherubim; Thou art the God, that only is God of all the kingdoms of the world, for thou only hast created heaven and earth.

Isaiah 40:26

Lift up your eyes on high, and consider who hath made those things, which come out by so great heaps; and he can call them all by their names. For there is nothing hid unto the greatness of his power, strength, and might.

Isaiah 40:28

Knowest thou not, or hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD which made all the corners of the earth, is neither weary nor faint: and that his wisdom cannot be comprehended?

Isaiah 51:13

and forgettest the LORD that made thee, that spread out the heavens and laid the foundation of the earth? But thou art ever afraid for the sight of thine oppressor, which is ready to do harm: Where is the wrath of the oppressor?

Isaiah 51:16

I shall put my word also in thy mouth, and defend thee with the turning of my hand: that thou mayest plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, "Thou art my people."

Jeremiah 10:12

But as for our God, he made the earth with his power, and with his wisdom hath he finished the whole compass of the world; with his discretion hath he spread out the heavens.

Jeremiah 32:17

'O LORD God: It is thou that hast made heaven and earth with thy great power and high arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee.

Jeremiah 51:15

Yea even the LORD of Hosts, that with his power made the earth, with his wisdom prepared the round world, and with his discretion spied out the heavens.

Zechariah 12:1

The heavy burden which the LORD hath devised for Israel. Thus sayeth the LORD, which spread the heavens abroad, laid the foundation of the earth, and giveth man the breath of life,

Matthew 11:25

At that time, Jesus answered and said, "I praise thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast opened them unto babes,

Mark 13:19

For there shall be in those days such tribulation, as was not from the beginning of creatures, which God created, unto this time, neither shall be.

Acts 4:24

And when they heard that, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord and said, "Lord, thou art God which hast made heaven and earth, the sea and all that in them is,

Romans 1:19-20

Seeing what may be known of God, that same is manifest among them: For God did show it unto them.

Romans 11:36

For of him, and through him, and for him are all things. To him be glory forever Amen.

Ephesians 3:9

and to make all men see what the fellowship of the mystery is, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, which made all things through Jesus Christ,

Hebrews 1:2

but in these last days he hath spoken unto us by his son, whom he hath made heir of all things: by whom also he made the world.

Hebrews 3:4

Every house is prepared of some man. But he that ordained all things is God.

2 Peter 3:5

This they know not - and that willingly: how that the heavens a great while ago were, and the earth that was in the water appeared up out of the water by the word of God:

1 John 1:1

That which was from the beginning, declare we unto you; which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the word of life.

Revelation 3:14

"And unto the messenger of the congregation which is in Laodicea write, 'This saith - amen - the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creatures of God.

Revelation 10:6

and swore by him that liveth forevermore, which created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which therein are; that there should be no longer time:

Revelation 14:7

saying with a loud voice, "Fear God and give honour to him, for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him, that made heaven and earth, and the sea, and fountains of water."

Revelation 21:6

And he said unto me, "It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning, and the end. I will give to him that is athirst of the well of the water of life, free.

Revelation 22:13

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."

Exodus 31:18

And when the LORD had made an end of communing with Moses upon the mount Sinai, he gave him two tables of witness: which were of stone and written with the finger of God.

1 Chronicles 16:26

For all the gods of the heathen are idols: But the LORD made heaven!

Psalm 8:3

For I will consider thy heavens, even the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained.

Psalm 33:9

For he spoke, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

Psalm 89:11-12

The heavens are thine. The earth also is thine; thou hast laid the foundation of the round world and all that therein is.

Psalm 90:2

Before the mountains were brought forth, before the earth and the world were made, thou art God from everlasting and world without end.

Psalm 96:5

As for all the gods of the Heathen, they are but Idols, but it is the LORD that made the heavens. {TYNDALE: For all the gods of the heathen are Idols; But the LORD made the heavens.}

Psalm 104:24

O LORD, how manifold are thy works! Right wisely hast thou made them all; yea, the earth is full of thy riches.

Psalm 121:2

My help cometh even from the LORD which hath made heaven and earth.

Psalm 124:8

Our help standeth in the name of the LORD, which hath made heaven and earth.

Psalm 134:3

The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion!

Psalm 102:25

Thou, LORD, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the works of thy hands.

Isaiah 65:17

For lo, I shall make a new heaven, and a new earth. And as for the old, they shall never be thought upon, nor kept in mind:

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