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NASB | Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth. [Heb 11:3] |
Subject: Earth was without form, and void. |
Bible Note: In Gen. 1: 2 the second verse, we see clearly that the earth existing in a ruined condition. The word "WAS" in this verse is translated from the Hebrew word “hayah” (Strong’s 01961). This can be translated in one of the following forms - was, come to pass, came, has been, were happened, become. Please note the following inferences 1) The EARTH ALONE is mentioned from this verse onwards. 2) God did not start His creative activity from such a ruined condition. The word CREATED, in the first verse means creation OUT OF NOTHING. So it is clear that an unrevealed length of time has elapsed between Gen.1: 1 and Gen.1: 2. This period of time may be a number of ages. 3) In this verse we see that the earth was (became) in a ruined condition, without form, void, in darkness and filled with waters (death). |