Genesis 1:2 — The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and G… — WEB | maBible

Read Genesis 1:2 (World English Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 1.2, Genesis 1v2, Gen. 1:2. The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.

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2 The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.

Passage themes

An uninhabitable earth — the earth was without form, and void
The creating breath — the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters

Events in this chapter

1.1 — Création monde, homme et femme

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Des milliers d'années en 50 chapitres La Genèse couvre plus de temps que tout le reste de la Bible réuni : de la création du monde jusqu'à l'installation en Égypte. Aucun autre livre biblique ne parcourt autant d'histoire en si peu de pages.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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