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NASB | Genesis 1:2 The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 1:2 The earth was formless and void or a waste and emptiness, and darkness was upon the face of the deep [primeval ocean that covered the unformed earth]. The Spirit of God was moving (hovering, brooding) over the face of the waters. |
Bible Question: If the proper term "HOLY GHOST/SPIRIT" was 1st mentioned to mary, how would she know who he is? |
Bible Answer: bald eagle, In the King James Version, the OT speaks of the Holy Spirit, while the NT says Holy Ghost. The OT is translated mostly from the Hebrew language while the NT comes to us from the Greek. There are bound to be difficulties, since no language will always translate perfectly into another language. The King of Babylon in the Book of Daniel talks about the "spirit of the holy gods" since he is a pagan. There are other translations that will use other wording in the same spots for the same person, so, without getting too far off on the side issues, has your question been answered, or is there more that I can do to help you in your understanding of where the Holy Ghost/Spirit is first mentioned in Scripture? There may possibly be a reason behind your question so if you clarify the specifics we will all be only too glad to help. May God bless you in your search for His truth. Tim |