Genesis 1:6

And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Genesis 1:6

BSB
And God said, "Let there be an expanse between the waters, to separate the waters from the waters."
AKJV
And God said, Let there be a firmament in the middle of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
CPDV
God also said, "Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide waters from waters."
ERV
And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
NHEB
And God said, "Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters." And it was so.
SMT
And God will say there shall be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and there shall be a separating between waters to waters.

Commentary for Genesis 1:6

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Genesis 1:6
Summary
God commanded an expanse to form in the water to separate the waters above from those below.
Place
Atmosphere
Event
Creation of Sky
Estimated Time Period
Day 2
Category
Creation