2 Peter 3:5 - The Scriptures 2009

For they choose to have this hidden from them: that the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water, by the Word of Elohim,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For they willfully overlook and forget this [fact], that the heavens [came into] existence long ago by the word of God, and the earth also which was formed out of water and by means of water,

American Standard Version (1901)

For this they wilfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth compacted out of water and amidst water, by the word of God;

Common English Bible

But they fail to notice that, by God’s word, heaven and earth were formed long ago out of water and by means of water.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But they willfully ignore this: that the heavens existed first, and that the earth, from water and through water, was established by the Word of God.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For this they are wilfully ignorant of, that the heavens were before, and the earth out of water, and through water, consisting by the word of God.

2 Peter 3:5 Cross References

Genesis 1:6

And Elohim said, “Let an expanse come to be in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.”

Genesis 1:9

And Elohim said, “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it came to be so.

Psalm 136:6

To Him who spread the earth on the waters, For His loving-commitment is everlasting;

Psalm 24:2

For He has founded it upon the seas, And upon the waters He does establish it.

Psalm 33:6

By the Word of יהוה the heavens were made, And all their host by the Spirit of His mouth,

Proverbs 17:16

Why is this – a price in the hand Of a fool to buy wisdom, When there is no heart?

Romans 1:28

And even as they did not think it worthwhile to possess the knowledge of Elohim, Elohim gave them over to a worthless mind, to do what is improper,

Colossians 1:17

And He is before all, and in Him all hold together.

Hebrews 11:3

By belief, we understand that the ages were prepared by the word of Elohim, so that what is seen was not made of what is visible.