Genesis 1:9

And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Genesis 1:9

BSB
And God said, "Let the waters under the sky be gathered into one place, so that the dry land may appear." And it was so.
AKJV
And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together to one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
CPDV
Truly God said: "Let the waters that are under heaven be gathered together into one place; and let the dry land appear." And so it became.
ERV
And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
NHEB
And God said, "Let the waters under the sky be gathered to one gathering, and let the dry land appear." And it was so. And the waters under the sky gathered to their gatherings, and the dry land appeared.
SMT
And God will say the waters shall be gathered together from the under part of the heavens to one place, and the dry shall be seen: and it shall be so.

Commentary for Genesis 1:9

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Overview of Genesis 1:9
Summary
God commanded the lower waters to gather into seas, allowing dry ground to emerge, and it happened.
Place
Earth
Event
Appearing of Land
Estimated Time Period
Day 3
Category
Creation