Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God's Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.
Proverbs 8:24 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) When there were no depths, I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; When there were no fountains abounding with water. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When there were no deeps, I was brought forth, when there were no fountains laden with water. American Standard Version (1901) When there were no depths, I was brought forth, When there were no fountains abounding with water. Common English Bible When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when there were no springs flowing with water. Catholic Public Domain Version The abyss did not yet exist, and I was already conceived; neither had the fountains of waters yet erupted. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The depths were not as yet, and I was already conceived, neither had the fountains of waters as yet sprung out: |
Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God's Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.
*Have you entered into the springs of the sea? Or have you walked in the recesses of the deep?
I will tell of the decree. The LORD said to me, *You are my son. Today I have become your father.
By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
For the Father has affection for the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel.
For to which of the angels did he say at any time, *You are my Son. Today have I become your father?* and again, *I will be to him a Father, and he will be to me a Son?*
By this God's love was revealed in us, that God has sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.