Genesis 1:5

And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Genesis 1:5

BSB
God called the light "day," and the darkness He called "night." And there was evening, and there was morning-the first day.
AKJV
And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
CPDV
And he called the light, 'Day,' and the darknesses, 'Night.' And it became evening and morning, one day.
ERV
And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.
NHEB
And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. There was evening and there was morning, one day.
SMT
And God will call to the light day, and to the darkness he called night: and the evening shall be, and the morning shall be one day.

Commentary for Genesis 1:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Genesis 1:5
Summary
God named light Day and Night in the first day.
Place
Universe
Event
Naming Day/Night
Estimated Time Period
Day 1
Category
Naming