Genesis 1:16

And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 1:16

BSB

God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well.

AKJV

And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

CPDV

And God made two great lights: a greater light, to rule over the day, and a lesser light, to rule over the night, along with the stars.

ERV

And God made the two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

NHEB

And God made the two great lights-the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night-and the stars.

SMT

And God will make two great lights; the great light for the rule of the day, and the small light for the rule of the night and the stars.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 1:16

AndGodH430Noun Masculine madeH6213Verb twoH8147Noun greatH1419 lightsH3974Noun MasculinethegreaterH1419 lightH3974Noun MasculinetoruleH4475Noun FemininethedayH3117Noun MasculineandthelesserH6996Adjective lightH3974Noun MasculinetoruleH4475Noun FemininethenightH3915Noun MasculinehemadethestarsH3556Noun Masculinealso

Commentary for Genesis 1:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 1:16

Summary

Sun, moon, and stars created

Event

Major celestial bodies created

Estimated Time Period

Day 4