2 Peter 3:5 - The Scriptures 2009

⁵ 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

⁵ 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

⁵ 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)

⁵ 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

⁵ 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

⁵ 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

⁵ 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.