Devine Scripture

Genesis 1:16

Genesis chapter 1 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And God made the two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he madethe stars also.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And God made the two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he madethe stars also.

Context

v.15and let them be for lights in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.

v.16This passage

v.17And God set them in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 16:8

    And the fourth poured out his bowl upon the sun; and it was given unto it to scorch men with fire.

  • Isaiah 13:10

    For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light; the sun shall be darkened in its going forth, and the moon shall not cause its light to shine.

  • Psalms 148:5

    Let them praise the name of Jehovah; For he commanded, and they were created.

  • Isaiah 45:7

    I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil; I am Jehovah, that doeth all these things.

  • Isaiah 40:26

    Lift up your eyes on high, and see who hath created these, that bringeth out their host by number; he calleth them all by name; by the greatness of his might, and for that he is strong in power, not one is lacking.

  • Joshua 10:12

    Then spake Joshua to Jehovah in the day when Jehovah delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel; and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; And thou, Moon, in the valley of Aijalon.