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Berean Standard Bible

“And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.”

Genesis 1:3

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The previous verse describes the earth as formless, empty and dark, with the Spirit of God hovering over the waters. Into that unshaped darkness God speaks for the first time.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

World English Bible (WEB)

God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dijo Dios: Sea la luz: y fué la luz.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces Dios dijo: «¡Que aparezca la luz!». Y apareció la luz.

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