Genesis 1:2

The Passion Translation

the earth was completely formless and empty, with nothing but darkness draped over the deep. God’s Spirit hovered over the face of the waters.

Cross References

Psalm 104:30

When you release your Spirit-Wind, life is created, ready to replenish life upon the earth.

Psalm 104:6

You poured the ocean depths over the planet, submerging mountains beneath.

Psalm 136:6

To him who formed dry ground, raising it up from the sea! His tender love for us continues on forever!

Psalm 148:7

Let the earth join in with this parade of praise! You mighty creatures of the ocean’s depths, echo in exaltation!

Psalm 33:6

All he had to do was speak by his Spirit-Wind command, and God created the heavenlies. Filled with galaxies and stars, the vast cosmos he wonderfully made.

Proverbs 8:24

Before the oceans depths were poured out, and before there were any glorious fountains overflowing with water, I was there, dancing!

Isaiah 31:5

Just as a bird hovers over its nest to protect its young, so will Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, shield Jerusalem. He will protect her, deliver her, spare her, and rescue her!”

Isaiah 45:18

This is what Yahweh says, heaven’s Creator, who alone is God. He created the earth, shaped it, and established it all by himself. He made it fit and orderly and beautiful for its inhabitants. He says: “I am Yahweh, and there is no other god.

Jeremiah 4:23

I looked at the earth, and it was completely empty and formless, the heavens hid its light.

2 Corinthians 4:6

For God, who said, “Let brilliant light shine out of darkness,” is the one who has cascaded his light into us—the brilliant dawning light of the glorious knowledge of God as we gaze into the face of Jesus Christ.