Genesis 1:2

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 1:2

BSB

Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

AKJV

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved on the face of the waters.

CPDV

But the earth was empty and unoccupied, and darknesses were over the face of the abyss; and so the Spirit of God was brought over the waters.

ERV

And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

NHEB

Now the earth was formless and empty, and darkness was on the surface of the watery depths. And God's Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.

SMT

And the earth was desolation and emptiness, and darkness over the face of the deep: and the spirit of God moved over the face of the waters.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 1:2

AndtheearthH776Noun Feminine wasH1961VerbwithoutformH8414Noun MasculineandvoidH922Noun MasculineanddarknessH2822Noun MasculinewasuponthefaceH6440Noun MasculineofthedeepH8415NounAndtheSpiritH7307Noun FeminineofGodH430Noun Masculine movedH7363Verb uponH5921thefaceH6440Noun MasculineofthewatersH4325Noun Masculine

Commentary for Genesis 1:2

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

Overview of Genesis 1:2

Summary

The earth was void and formless. God's spirit hovered over the seas.

Place

The Deep

Event

Primordial State

Estimated Time Period

Pre-history