Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Then God said, “Let there be light,”
New American Standard Bible
Then
King James Version
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
International Standard Version
God said, "Let there be light!" So there was light.
A Conservative Version
And God said, Let there be light, and there was light.
American Standard Version
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
Amplified
And God said,
Bible in Basic English
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
Darby Translation
And God said, Let there be light. And there was light.
Julia Smith Translation
And God will say there shall be light, and there shall be light
King James 2000
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And God said, "Let there be light!" And there was light.
Modern King James verseion
And God said, Let there be light. And there was light.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then God said, "Let there be light." And there was light.
NET Bible
God said, "Let there be light." And there was light!
New Heart English Bible
God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
The Emphasized Bible
And God said - Light, be, And light was.
Webster
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
World English Bible
God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
Youngs Literal Translation
and God saith, 'Let light be;' and light is.
Themes
Bible stories for children » Who made the world
Creation » Order of » First day, making light and dividing it from darkness
Darkness » What came out of darkness
Topics
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 1:3
Prayers for Genesis 1:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Creation
2
Now the earth was
Phrases
Cross References
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”
Psalm 33:6
and all the stars, by the breath of His mouth.
Psalm 33:9
He commanded, and it came into existence.
Psalm 148:5
Let them praise the name of Yahweh,
for He commanded, and they were created.
Job 36:30
and covers the depths of the sea.
Job 38:19
Do you know where darkness lives,
Psalm 97:11
gladness for the upright in heart.
Psalm 104:2
He wraps Himself in light as if it were a robe,
spreading out the sky like a canopy,
Psalm 118:27
Bind the festival sacrifice with cords
to the horns of the altar.
Isaiah 45:7
I make success and create disaster;
I, Yahweh, do all these things.
Isaiah 60:19
and the brightness of the moon will not shine on you;
but the Lord will be your everlasting light,
and your God will be your splendor.
Matthew 8:3
Reaching out His hand He touched him, saying,
John 1:5
yet the darkness did not overcome
John 1:9
was coming into the world.
John 3:19
John 11:43
After He said this, He shouted with a loud voice,
Ephesians 5:8
For you were once darkness, but now you are light
Ephesians 5:14
for what makes everything clear is light. Therefore it is said:
and the Messiah will shine on you.
1 Timothy 6:16
dwelling in unapproachable light;
no one has seen or can see Him,
to Him be honor and eternal might.
Amen.
1 John 1:5
Now this is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light,
1 John 2:8
Yet I am writing you a new command, which is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away