Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Then God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night. They will serve as signs
New American Standard Bible
Then God said, “Let there be
King James Version
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
International Standard Version
Then God said, "Let there be lights across the sky to distinguish day from night, to act as signs for seasons, days, and years,
A Conservative Version
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven to divide the day from the night, and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years.
American Standard Version
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years:
Amplified
Then God said, “Let there be light-bearers (sun, moon, stars) in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be useful for signs (tokens) [of God’s provident care], and for marking seasons, days, and years;
Bible in Basic English
And God said, Let there be lights in the arch of heaven, for a division between the day and the night, and let them be for signs, and for marking the changes of the year, and for days and for years:
Darby Translation
And God said, Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens, to divide between the day and the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years;
Julia Smith Translation
And God will say there shall be lights in the firmament of the heavens to separate between the day and between the night: and they shall be for signs and for set times, and for days and for years.
King James 2000
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And God said, "Let there be lights in the vaulted dome of heaven {to separate day from night}, and let them be as signs and for appointed times, and for days and years,
Modern King James verseion
And God said, Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to divide between the day and the night. And let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said God, "Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven, to divide the day from the night; that they may be unto signs, seasons, days and years.
NET Bible
God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them be signs to indicate seasons and days and years,
New Heart English Bible
God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of sky to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years;
The Emphasized Bible
And God said - Let there be luminaries in the expanse of the heavens, to divide between the day and the night, - and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years;
Webster
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven, to divide the day from the night: and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years.
World English Bible
God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of sky to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years;
Youngs Literal Translation
And God saith, 'Let luminaries be in the expanse of the heavens, to make a separation between the day and the night, then they have been for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years,
Themes
Bible stories for children » Who made the world
Creation » Order of » Fourth day, placing the sun, moon, and stars to give light, &c
Firmament » The expanse above the earth
Light » Sun, moon, and stars appointed to communicate to the earth
Months » Sun and moon designed to mark out
Moon » appointed » For signs and seasons
Moon » appointed » To divide day from night
Night » The heavenly bodies designed to separate day from
Stars » God » Appointed to give light by night
The sun » God » Appointed to divide seasons, &c
Time » The heavenly bodies, appointed as a means for computing
Topics
Interlinear
Layil
Mow`ed
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 1:14
Prayers for Genesis 1:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Creation
13
Evening came and then morning: the third day.
14 Then God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night. They will serve as signs
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 40:26
who created
He brings out the starry host by number;
He calls all of them by name.
Because of His great power and strength,
not one of them is missing.
Jeremiah 10:2
This is what the Lord says:
or be terrified by signs in the heavens,
although the nations are terrified by them,
Ezekiel 32:7-8
I will cover the heavens
and darken their stars.
I will cover the sun with a cloud,
and the moon will not give its light.
Joel 2:30-31
in the heavens and on the earth:
blood, fire, and columns of smoke.
Joel 3:15
and the stars will cease their shining.
Matthew 24:29
Genesis 8:22
seedtime and harvest, cold and heat,
summer and winter, and day and night
will not cease.”
Genesis 9:13
I have placed My bow in the clouds,
Deuteronomy 4:19
When you look to the heavens and see the sun, moon, and stars—all the array of heaven—do not be led astray to bow down and worship them. The Lord your God has provided them for all people everywhere under heaven.
Job 3:9
May it wait for daylight but have none;
may it not see the breaking
Job 25:3
Does His light not shine on everyone?
Job 25:5
and the stars are not pure in His sight,
Job 38:12-14
or assigned the dawn its place,
Job 38:31-32
or loosen the belt of Orion?
Psalm 8:3-4
the work of Your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which You set in place,
Psalm 19:1-6
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.
and the sky
Psalm 74:16-17
You established the moon and the sun.
Psalm 81:3
during the new moon
and during the full moon.
Psalm 104:19-20
the sun knows when to set.
Psalm 119:91
for all things are Your servants.
Psalm 136:7-9
He made the great lights:
His love is eternal.
Psalm 148:3
Praise Him, sun and moon;
praise Him, all you shining stars.
Psalm 148:6
He set them in position forever and ever;
He gave an order that will never pass away.
Jeremiah 31:35
This is what the Lord says:
the fixed order of moon and stars for light by night,
who stirs up the sea and makes its waves roar
Yahweh of Hosts is His name:
Jeremiah 33:20
“This is what the Lord says: If you can break My covenant with the day and My covenant with the night so that day and night cease to come at their regular time,
Jeremiah 33:25
This is what the Lord says: If I do not keep My covenant with the day and with the night and fail to establish the fixed order of heaven and earth,
Ezekiel 46:1
“This is what the Lord God says: The gate of the inner court that faces east must be closed during the six days of work, but it will be opened on the Sabbath day
Ezekiel 46:6
On the day of the New Moon, the burnt offering is to be a young, unblemished bull, as well as six lambs and a ram without blemish.
Joel 2:10
the sky shakes.
The sun and moon grow dark,
and the stars cease their shining.
Amos 5:8
who turns darkness
and darkens day into night,
who summons the waters of the sea
and pours them out over the face of the earth
Yahweh is His name.
Amos 8:9
this is the declaration of the Lord God—
I will make the sun go down at noon;
I will darken the land in the daytime.
Matthew 2:2
saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews?
Matthew 16:2-3
He answered them:
Mark 13:24
Luke 21:25-26
Luke 23:45
because the sun’s light failed.
Acts 2:19-20
and signs on the earth below:
blood and fire and a cloud of smoke.
Revelation 6:12
Then I saw Him open
Revelation 8:12
The fourth angel blew his trumpet, and a third of the sun was struck, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of them were darkened. A third of the day was without light, and the night as well.
Revelation 9:2
He opened the shaft of the abyss, and smoke came up out of the shaft like smoke from a great