God called the huge space “sky.” There was evening, and there was morning. It was day two.
God called the dry ground “land.” He called all the water that was gathered together “seas.” And God saw that it was good.
There was evening, and there was morning. It was day three.
There was evening, and there was morning. It was day four.
There was evening, and there was morning. It was day five.
God saw everything he had made. And it was very good. There was evening, and there was morning. It was day six.
God called the light “day.” He called the darkness “night.” There was evening, and there was morning. It was day one.
And that’s exactly what happened. God made the huge space between the waters. He separated the water under the space from the water above it.
God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered into one place. Let dry ground appear.” And that’s exactly what happened.
He created them as male and female, and he blessed them. He called them “human beings” when they were created.
By his understanding he made the heavens. His faithful love continues forever.
This is a prophecy. It is the Lord’s message about Israel. The Lord spreads out the heavens. He lays the foundation of the earth. He creates the human spirit within a person. He says,