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And God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />to govern the day and night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />to preside over the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that <i>it was</i> good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. And God saw that <i>it was</i> good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and to govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and to govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and to govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and to rule the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />to rule over the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good <i>and</i> He affirmed and sustained it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />to rule the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />to dominate the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />to rule day and night, and to separate light from darkness. God looked at what he had done, and it was good. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />to dominate the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />to rule over the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God was pleased with what he saw. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />to differentiate between day and night, and to distinguish light from darkness. And God saw how good it was. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />to preside over the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />to preside over the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And to rule over the day, and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and to rule over day and over night, and to make a separation between the light and the darkness; and God sees that [it is] good;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and to rule over day and over night, and to make a separation between the light and the darkness; and God seeth that it is good;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And to rule in the day and in the night, and to separate between the light and between the darkness: And God will see that it is good.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And to rule the day and the night, and to divide the light and the darkness. And God saw that it was good. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and to rule over the day as well as the night, and to divide light from darkness. And God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />to govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And to rule by day and by night and to separate between the light unto the darkness, and God saw that it was good.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and to regulate day and night, and to divide between the light and the darkness. And God saw that it was good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/1-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=142" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/1.htm">The Fourth Day</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>God set these lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth, <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4910.htm" title="4910: wə·lim·šōl (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To rule, have dominion, reign. A primitive root; to rule.">to preside over</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">the day</a> <a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="3915: ū·ḇal·lay·lāh (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Night. Or leyl; also laylah; from the same as luwl; properly, a twist, i.e. Night; figuratively, adversity.">and the night,</a> <a href="/hebrew/914.htm" title="914: ū·lă·haḇ·dîl (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To be divided, separate. A primitive root; to divide.">and to separate</a> <a href="/hebrew/216.htm" title="216: hā·’ō·wr (Art:: N-cs) -- A light. From 'owr; illumination or luminary.">the light</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: ū·ḇên (Conj-w:: Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên (Prep) -- An interval, space between. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2822.htm" title="2822: ha·ḥō·šeḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- From chashak; the dark; hence darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness.">the darkness.</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">And God</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">it was good.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>And there was evening, and there was morning—the fourth day.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/136-7.htm">Psalm 136:7-9</a></span><br />He made the great lights—His loving devotion endures forever. / the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever. / the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-35.htm">Jeremiah 31:35</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/38-12.htm">Job 38:12-13</a></span><br />In your days, have you commanded the morning or assigned the dawn its place, / that it might spread to the ends of the earth and shake the wicked out of it?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/19-1.htm">Psalm 19:1-6</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. / Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. / Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-7.htm">Isaiah 45:7</a></span><br />I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-19.htm">Psalm 104:19-20</a></span><br />He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set. / You bring darkness, and it becomes night, when all the beasts of the forest prowl.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/38-31.htm">Job 38:31-33</a></span><br />Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loosen the belt of Orion? / Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons or lead out the Bear and her cubs? / Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you set their dominion over the earth?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-19.htm">Deuteronomy 4:19</a></span><br />When you look to the heavens and see the sun and moon and stars—all the host of heaven—do not be enticed to bow down and worship what the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/8-3.htm">Psalm 8:3-4</a></span><br />When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place— / what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-26.htm">Isaiah 40:26</a></span><br />Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-45.htm">Matthew 5:45</a></span><br />that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-3.htm">John 1:3-5</a></span><br />Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. / In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. / The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16-17</a></span><br />For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm">Hebrews 1:2-3</a></span><br />But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. / The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">Revelation 21:23</a></span><br />And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/19-6.htm">Psalm 19:6</a></b></br> His going forth <i>is</i> from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/31-35.htm">Jeremiah 31:35</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, <i>and</i> the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts <i>is</i> his name:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/1-5.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/genesis/1-5.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/genesis/1-14.htm">Divide</a> <a href="/genesis/1-14.htm">Division</a> <a href="/genesis/1-12.htm">Good</a> <a href="/genesis/1-16.htm">Govern</a> <a href="/genesis/1-17.htm">Light</a> <a href="/genesis/1-16.htm">Night</a> <a href="/genesis/1-16.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/genesis/1-14.htm">Separate</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-14.htm">Separation</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/15-12.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/genesis/15-12.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/genesis/15-10.htm">Divide</a> <a href="/genesis/33-1.htm">Division</a> <a href="/genesis/1-21.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-5.htm">Govern</a> <a href="/genesis/44-3.htm">Light</a> <a href="/genesis/8-22.htm">Night</a> <a href="/genesis/1-28.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/genesis/10-25.htm">Separate</a> <a href="/exodus/8-23.htm">Separation</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/1-1.htm">God creates heaven and earth;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/1-3.htm">the light;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/1-6.htm">the firmament;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/1-9.htm">separates the dry land;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/1-14.htm">forms the sun, moon, and stars;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/1-20.htm">fishes and fowls;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/1-24.htm">cattle, wild beasts, and creeping things;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/1-26.htm">creates man in his own image, blesses him;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/1-29.htm">grants the fruits of the earth for food.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the ancient Near Eastern context, celestial bodies were often deified, but here they are presented as creations of God, serving His purposes. This establishes God's sovereignty over creation, contrasting with other ancient cultures that worshipped the sun and moon as gods. The concept of "presiding" suggests order and regularity, reflecting God's nature as a God of order. This governance is also a precursor to the idea of stewardship, a theme that recurs throughout Scripture, where God delegates authority to His creation.<p><b>and to separate the light from the darkness</b><br>The separation of light from darkness is a continuation of the theme of order from chaos, a central motif in the creation narrative. This separation is not just physical but also symbolic, representing the distinction between good and evil, knowledge and ignorance. Biblically, light often symbolizes God's presence and truth (<a href="/john/1-5.htm">John 1:5, 1</a> <a href="/john/1-5.htm">John 1:5</a>), while darkness can represent sin and separation from God. This separation is foundational to understanding the moral and spiritual order that God establishes in the world. It also foreshadows the ultimate separation of good and evil at the end of time, as seen in eschatological passages.<p><b>And God saw that it was good.</b><br>This declaration of goodness underscores the perfection and intentionality of God's creation. Each act of creation is evaluated by God, affirming its alignment with His will and purpose. The repeated affirmation of goodness throughout <a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1</a> highlights the inherent value and beauty of the created order. It also sets the stage for the entrance of sin, which mars this original goodness. Theologically, this goodness points to the ultimate restoration of creation through Christ, who is the light of the world (<a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>) and through whom all things will be reconciled (<a href="/colossians/1-20.htm">Colossians 1:20</a>). This phrase reassures believers of God's benevolent nature and His desire for a harmonious creation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Creator who establishes order in the universe by setting celestial bodies to govern day and night.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/day_and_night.htm">Day and Night</a></b><br>The periods of time that are governed by the sun and the moon, respectively, representing order and rhythm in creation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/light_and_darkness.htm">Light and Darkness</a></b><br>Symbolic of knowledge and ignorance, good and evil, and the separation that God establishes between them.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/creation.htm">Creation</a></b><br>The event in which God brings the universe into existence, demonstrating His power and authority.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_heavens.htm">The Heavens</a></b><br>The expanse where the celestial bodies reside, reflecting God's majesty and the order of His creation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_order.htm">God's Sovereignty and Order</a></b><br>God is the ultimate authority who establishes order in creation. Recognizing His sovereignty helps us trust in His plan for our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_separation.htm">The Importance of Separation</a></b><br>Just as God separated light from darkness, we are called to discern and separate good from evil in our lives, living in the light of His truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_goodness_of_creation.htm">The Goodness of Creation</a></b><br>God saw that His creation was good. We should appreciate and steward the world He has made, recognizing its inherent value and purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/rhythms_and_rest.htm">Rhythms and Rest</a></b><br>The establishment of day and night introduces a rhythm to life, reminding us of the importance of work and rest in our daily routines.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_god's_light.htm">Reflecting God's Light</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to reflect God's light in a world that often dwells in darkness, sharing His love and truth with others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_astrology.htm">What is the Bible's stance on astrology?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'ephphatha'_mean.htm">What did God create on day four?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_light_made_before_the_sun.htm">Did God create light before the sun? (Genesis 1:3-5 vs. Genesis 1:16-19)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_was_light_before_the_sun.htm">How was there light before the sun existed?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/1-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">to preside over</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלִמְשֹׁל֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lim·šōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4910.htm">Strong's 4910: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rule, have dominion, reign</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the day</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיּ֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the night,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבַלַּ֔יְלָה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇal·lay·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3915.htm">Strong's 3915: </a> </span><span class="str2">A twist, night, adversity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and to separate</span><br /><span class="heb">וּֽלֲהַבְדִּ֔יל</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lă·haḇ·dîl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_914.htm">Strong's 914: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be divided, separate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the light</span><br /><span class="heb">הָא֖וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_216.htm">Strong's 216: </a> </span><span class="str2">Illumination, luminary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבֵ֣ין</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> </span><span class="str2">An interval, space between</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the darkness.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֹ֑שֶׁךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥō·šeḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2822.htm">Strong's 2822: </a> </span><span class="str2">The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">And God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">saw</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֥רְא</span> <span class="translit">(way·yar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[it was] good.</span><br /><span class="heb">טֽוֹב׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/1-18.htm">Genesis 1:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/1-18.htm">Genesis 1:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/1-18.htm">Genesis 1:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/1-18.htm">Genesis 1:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/1-18.htm">Genesis 1:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/1-18.htm">Genesis 1:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/1-18.htm">Genesis 1:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/1-18.htm">Genesis 1:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/1-18.htm">Genesis 1:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/1-18.htm">Genesis 1:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/1-18.htm">OT Law: Genesis 1:18 And to rule over the day (Gen. 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