Devine Scripture

Genesis 1:3

Genesis chapter 1 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

Context

v.2And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

v.3This passage

v.4And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

Cross references

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

  • 1 John 1:5

    And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

  • John 3:19

    And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

  • John 1:9

    There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

  • Psalms 97:11

    Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.

  • Job 36:30

    Behold, he spreadeth his light around him; And he covereth the bottom of the sea.

  • Psalms 148:5

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