Genesis Chapter 1

בראשית31 verses

Chapter 1
The creation story, describing how God created the universe, earth, and all living things in six days, culminating in the creation of humanity.
Creation, God's Power, Humanity, Rest, Goodness

Chapter Summary

The creation story, describing how God created the universe, earth, and all living things in six days, culminating in the creation of humanity.

1

בראשית ברא אלהים את השמים ואת הארץ

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

2

והארץ היתה תהו ובהו וחשך על פני תהום ורוח אלהים מרחפת על פני המים

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

3

ויאמר אלהים יהי אור ויהי אור

And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.

4

וירא אלהים את האור כי טוב ויבדל אלהים בין האור ובין החשך

God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness.

5

ויקרא אלהים לאור יום ולחשך קרא לילה ויהי ערב ויהי בקר יום אחד

God called the light "day," and the darkness he called "night." And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.

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