Genesis 1:2

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Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God's Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.

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Genesis 1:2 in Bible Translations

World English Bible (WEB)

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Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God's Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.

King James Bible (KJV)Read Genesis 1:2 in KJV →

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Genesis 1:2 in ASV →

And 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.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Genesis 1:2 in DRB →

And the earth was void and empty, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God moved over the waters.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Genesis 1:2 in DBT →

And the earth was waste and empty, and darkness was on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Genesis 1:2 in ERV →

And 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.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Genesis 1:2 in WBT →

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Genesis 1:2 in YLT →

the earth hath existed waste and void, and darkness is on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God fluttering on the face of the waters,

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Genesis 1:2 in AKJV →

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved on the face of the waters.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Genesis 1:2 in WNT →

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Genesis 1:2 in Bible Translations

World English Bible (WEB)

Primary

Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God's Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.

King James Bible (KJV)Read Genesis 1:2 in KJV →

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Genesis 1:2 in ASV →

And 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.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Genesis 1:2 in DRB →

And the earth was void and empty, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God moved over the waters.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Genesis 1:2 in DBT →

And the earth was waste and empty, and darkness was on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Genesis 1:2 in ERV →

And 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.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Genesis 1:2 in WBT →

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Genesis 1:2 in YLT →

the earth hath existed waste and void, and darkness is on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God fluttering on the face of the waters,

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Genesis 1:2 in AKJV →

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved on the face of the waters.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Genesis 1:2 in WNT →

Translation not available

Read Genesis 1:2 in Other Translations

KJV ASV DRB DBT ERV WBT YLT AKJV WNT

About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →