God called the space “sky.” And evening passed and morning came, marking the second day.
God called the dry ground “land” and the waters “seas.” And God saw that it was good.
And evening passed and morning came, marking the third day.
And evening passed and morning came, marking the fourth day.
And evening passed and morning came, marking the fifth day.
Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good! And evening passed and morning came, marking the sixth day.
God called the light “day” and the darkness “night.” And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day.
And that is what happened. God made this space to separate the waters of the earth from the waters of the heavens.
Then God said, “Let the waters beneath the sky flow together into one place, so dry ground may appear.” And that is what happened.
He created them male and female, and he blessed them and called them “human.”
Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully. His faithful love endures forever.
This message concerning the fate of Israel came from the Lord: “This message is from the Lord, who stretched out the heavens, laid the foundations of the earth, and formed the human spirit.