Genesis · Chapter 1 King James Version

Genesis 1:9

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The Scripture

(9) And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In Genesis 1 God creates the heavens and the earth and separates light from darkness, then the sky, the waters, the land, and the plants, followed by the sun, moon and stars, the sea creatures, the birds, and finally humanity. The chapter emphasizes that each creation is good and that God rests on the seventh day, establishing the Sabbath. This establishes the orderly and purposeful nature of creation.

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