Cross References

Genesis 1:8

Good News Translation

He named the dome “Sky.” Evening passed and morning came—that was the second day.

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He named the land “Earth,” and the water which had come together he named “Sea.” And God was pleased with what he saw.

Evening passed and morning came—that was the third day.

Evening passed and morning came—that was the fourth day.

Evening passed and morning came—that was the fifth day.

God looked at everything he had made, and he was very pleased. Evening passed and morning came—that was the sixth day.

and he named the light “Day” and the darkness “Night.” Evening passed and morning came—that was the first day.

Then God commanded, “Let the water below the sky come together in one place, so that the land will appear”—and it was done.

He created them male and female, blessed them, and named them “Human Beings.”)

By his wisdom he made the heavens; his love is eternal;

This is a message about Israel from the Lord, the Lord who spread out the skies, created the earth, and gave life to man. He says,