Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
and let them be for lights in the expanse of the heavens, to give light on the earth. And it was so.
New American Standard Bible
and let them be for
King James Version
And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
Holman Bible
They will be lights in the expanse of the sky to provide light on the earth.” And it was so.
International Standard Version
to serve as lights in the sky, and to shine on the earth!" And that is what happened:
A Conservative Version
And let them be for lights in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth. And it was so.
American Standard Version
and let them be for lights in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
Amplified
and let them be useful as lights in the expanse of the heavens to provide light on the earth”; and it was so, [just as He commanded].
Bible in Basic English
And let them be for lights in the arch of heaven to give light on the earth: and it was so.
Julia Smith Translation
And they shall be for lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light upon the earth: and it shall be so.
King James 2000
And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and they shall be as lights in the vaulted dome of heaven to give light on the earth." And it [was] so.
Modern King James verseion
And let them be for lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth. And it was so.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And let them be lights in the firmament of heaven, to shine upon the earth." And so it was.
NET Bible
and let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth." It was so.
New Heart English Bible
and let them be for lights in the expanse of sky to give light on the earth;" and it was so.
The Emphasized Bible
yea let them be for luminaries in the expanse of the heavens, to give light on the earth. And it was so.
Webster
And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven, to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
World English Bible
and let them be for lights in the expanse of sky to give light on the earth;" and it was so.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they have been for luminaries in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth:' and it is so.
Themes
Bible stories for children » Who made the world
Creation » Order of » Fourth day, placing the sun, moon, and stars to give light, &c
Firmament » The expanse above the earth
Light » Sun, moon, and stars appointed to communicate to the earth
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 1:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Creation
14 And God said, Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens, to divide between the day and the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years; 15 and let them be for lights in the expanse of the heavens, to give light on the earth. And it was so. 16 And God made the two great lights, the great light to rule the day, and the small light to rule the night, and the stars.