Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And God called the firmament "heaven." And so of the evening and morning was made the second day.
New American Standard Bible
God called the
King James Version
And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
Holman Bible
God called the expanse “sky.”
International Standard Version
God called the canopy "sky." The twilight and the dawn were the second day.
A Conservative Version
And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
American Standard Version
And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
Amplified
God called the expanse [of sky] heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
Bible in Basic English
And God gave the arch the name of Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day.
Darby Translation
And God called the expanse Heavens. And there was evening, and there was morning a second day.
Julia Smith Translation
And God will call to the firmament the heavens: and the evening shall be, and the morning shall be the second day.
King James 2000
And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And God called the vaulted dome "heaven." And there was evening, and there was morning, a second day.
Modern King James verseion
And God called the expanse, Heavens. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
NET Bible
God called the expanse "sky." There was evening, and there was morning, a second day.
New Heart English Bible
God called the expanse sky. There was evening and there was morning, a second day.
The Emphasized Bible
And God called the expanse, heavens. So it was evening - and it was morning, a, second day.
Webster
And God called the firmament Heaven: and the evening and the morning were the second day.
World English Bible
God called the expanse "sky." There was evening and there was morning, a second day.
Youngs Literal Translation
And God calleth to the expanse 'Heavens;' and there is an evening, and there is a morning -- day second.
Themes
Bible stories for children » Who made the world
Creation » Order of » Second day, making the firmament or atmosphere, and separating the waters
Topics
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Qara'
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 1:8
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Verse Info
Context Readings
The Creation
7 Then God made the firmament, and parted the waters which were under the firmament, from the waters that were above the firmament: And it was so. 8 And God called the firmament "heaven." And so of the evening and morning was made the second day. 9 And God said, "Let the waters that are under heaven gather themselves unto one place, that the dry land may appear." And it came so to pass.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 1:5
and called the light "day," and the darkness "night." And so of the evening and morning was made the first day.
Genesis 1:19
and so of the evening and morning was made the fourth day.
Genesis 1:10
And God called the dry land "the earth" and the gathering together of waters called he "the sea." And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:13
and then of the evening and morning was made the third day.
Genesis 1:23
And so of the evening and morning was made the fifth day.
Genesis 1:31
And God beheld all that he had made, and lo they were exceeding good: and so of the evening and morning was made the sixth day.
Genesis 5:2
Male and female made he them, and called their names man, in the day when they were created.