Genesis 1:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.”

Genesis 1:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 1:15 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 1:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and let them be for lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth;” and it was so.”

Genesis 1:15 — World English Bible

Genesis 1:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and let them be for lights in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.”

Genesis 1:15 — American Standard Version

Genesis 1:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and they have been for luminaries in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth:' and it is so.”

Genesis 1:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 1:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and let them be for lights in the expanse of the heavens, to give light on the earth. And it was so.”

Genesis 1:15 — Darby Translation

Genesis 1:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heauen to giue light vpon the earth: and it was so.”

Genesis 1:15 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 1:15 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And let them be lights in the spread of sky to shine upon the earth." And it was so.”

Genesis 1:15 — The Living Sword

Genesis 1:15 in Context — Genesis 1

13 E foi a tarde e a manhã, o dia terceiro.

14 E disse Deus: Haja luminares na expansão dos céus para separar o dia e a noite: e sejam por sinais, e para as estações, e para dias e anos;

15 E sejam por luminares na expansão dos céus para iluminar sobre a terra: e foi.

16 E fez Deus os dois grandes luminares; o luminar maior para que exerça domínio no dia, e o luminar menor para que exerça domínio na noite; fez também as estrelas.

17 E as pôs Deus na expansão dos céus, para iluminar sobre a terra,

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What Does Genesis 1:15 Mean?

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