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<BR> 1a2b) to produce <BR> 1a2c) to prepare <BR> 1a2d) to make (an offering) <BR> 1a2e) to attend to, put in order <BR> 1a2f) to observe, celebrate <BR> 1a2g) to acquire (property) <BR> 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute <BR> 1a2i) to bring about <BR> 1a2j) to use <BR> 1a2k) to spend, pass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be done <BR> 1b2) to be made <BR> 1b3) to be produced <BR> 1b4) to be offered <BR> 1b5) to be observed <BR> 1b6) to be used <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made <BR> 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze">6213</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 6213 -- Occurrence 4 of 2628">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">וַיַּ֣עַשׂ<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/vaiyaas_6213.htm" title="vai·Ya·'as: made -- Occurrence 2 of 236.">way-ya-‘aś</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">And made</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Conjunctive waw :: Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular">Conj-w | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 430: 1) (plural) <BR> 1a) rulers, judges <BR> 1b) divine ones <BR> 1c) angels <BR> 1d) gods <BR> 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) <BR> 2a) god, goddess <BR> 2b) godlike one <BR> 2c) works or special possessions of God <BR> 2d) the (true) God <BR> 2e) God">430</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 430 -- Occurrence 16 of 2598">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">אֱלֹהִ֔ים<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/elohim_430.htm" title="E·lo·Him,: God -- Occurrence 16 of 680.">’ĕ-lō-hîm,</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">God</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Noun - masculine plural">N-mp</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative">853</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 853 -- Occurrence 5 of 11050">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">אֶת־<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/et_853.htm" title="'et-: - -- Occurrence 4 of 7034.">’eṯ-</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">-</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Direct object marker">DirObjM</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 8147: 1) two <BR> 1a) two (the cardinal number) <BR> 1a1) two, both, double, twice <BR> 1b) second (the ordinal number) <BR> 1c) in combination with other numbers <BR> 1d) both (a dual number)">8147</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 8147 -- Occurrence 1 of 769">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">שְׁנֵ֥י<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/shenei_8147.htm" title="she·Nei: the two -- Occurrence 1 of 145.">šə-nê</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">two</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Number - mdc">Number-mdc</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/3974.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 3974: 1) light, luminary">3974</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3974.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 3974 -- Occurrence 3 of 19">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">הַמְּאֹרֹ֖ת<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/hammeorot_3974.htm" title="ham·me·'o·Rot: lights -- Occurrence 1 of 1.">ham-mə-’ō-rōṯ</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">lights</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Article :: Noun - masculine plural">Art | N-mp</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 1419: adj <BR> 1) great <BR> 1a) large (in magnitude and extent) <BR> 1b) in number <BR> 1c) in intensity <BR> 1d) loud (in sound) <BR> 1e) older (in age) <BR> 1f) in importance <BR> 1f1) important things <BR> 1f2) great, distinguished (of men) <BR> 1f3) God Himself (of God) <BR> subst <BR> 1g) great things <BR> 1h) haughty things <BR> 1i) greatness <BR> n pr m <BR> 1j) (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel">1419</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 1419 -- Occurrence 1 of 528">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">הַגְּדֹלִ֑ים<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/haggedolim_1419.htm" title="hag·ge·do·Lim;: great -- Occurrence 1 of 11.">hag-gə-ḏō-lîm;</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">great</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Article :: Adjective - masculine plural">Art | Adj-mp</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative">853</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 853 -- Occurrence 6 of 11050">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">אֶת־<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/et_853.htm" title="'et-: - -- Occurrence 5 of 7034.">’eṯ-</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">-</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Direct object marker">DirObjM</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/3974.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 3974: 1) light, luminary">3974</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3974.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 3974 -- Occurrence 4 of 19">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">הַמָּא֤וֹר<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/hammaor_3974.htm" title="ham·ma·'or: light -- Occurrence 1 of 7.">ham-mā-’ō-wr</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">the light</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Article :: Noun - masculine singular">Art | N-ms</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 1419: adj <BR> 1) great <BR> 1a) large (in magnitude and extent) <BR> 1b) in number <BR> 1c) in intensity <BR> 1d) loud (in sound) <BR> 1e) older (in age) <BR> 1f) in importance <BR> 1f1) important things <BR> 1f2) great, distinguished (of men) <BR> 1f3) God Himself (of God) <BR> subst <BR> 1g) great things <BR> 1h) haughty things <BR> 1i) greatness <BR> n pr m <BR> 1j) (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel">1419</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 1419 -- Occurrence 2 of 528">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">הַגָּדֹל֙<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/haggadol_1419.htm" title="hag·ga·Dol: the greater -- Occurrence 1 of 106.">hag-gā-ḏōl</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">greater</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Article :: Adjective - masculine singular">Art | Adj-ms</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/4475.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 4475: 1) rule, dominion, realm <BR> 1a) rule, dominion, realm, domain <BR> 1b) rule<BR> 1c) rule, dominion (of God)">4475</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4475.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 4475 -- Occurrence 1 of 14">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/lememshelet_4475.htm" title="le·mem·She·let: to govern -- Occurrence 1 of 3.">lə-mem-še-leṯ</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">to rule</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Preposition-l :: Noun - feminine singular construct">Prep-l | N-fsc</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 3117: 1) day, time, year <BR> 1a) day (as opposed to night) <BR> 1b) day (24 hour period) <BR> 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 <BR> 1b2) as a division of time <BR> 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey <BR> 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) <BR> 1d) time, period (general) <BR> 1e) year <BR> 1f) temporal references <BR> 1f1) today <BR> 1f2) yesterday <BR> 1f3) tomorrow">3117</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 3117 -- Occurrence 7 of 2303">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">הַיּ֔וֹם<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/haiyom_3117.htm" title="hai·Yom,: the day -- Occurrence 2 of 458.">hay-yō-wm,</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">the day</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Article :: Noun - masculine singular">Art | N-ms</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative">853</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 853 -- Occurrence 7 of 11050">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">וְאֶת־<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/veet_853.htm" title="ve·'Et: - -- Occurrence 2 of 2179.">wə-’eṯ-</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">and</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Conjunctive waw :: Direct object marker">Conj-w | DirObjM</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/3974.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 3974: 1) light, luminary">3974</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3974.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 3974 -- Occurrence 5 of 19">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">הַמָּא֤וֹר<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/hammaor_3974.htm" title="ham·ma·'or: light -- Occurrence 2 of 7.">ham-mā-’ō-wr</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">the light</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Article :: Noun - masculine singular">Art | N-ms</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/6996.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 6996: 1) young, small, insignificant, unimportant <BR> 1a) small <BR> 1b) insignificant <BR> 1c) young <BR> 1d) unimportant">6996</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6996.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 6996 -- Occurrence 1 of 101">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">הַקָּטֹן֙<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/hakkaton_6996.htm" title="hak·ka·Ton: and the lesser -- Occurrence 1 of 21.">haq-qā-ṭōn</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">lesser</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Article :: Adjective - masculine singular">Art | Adj-ms</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/4475.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 4475: 1) rule, dominion, realm <BR> 1a) rule, dominion, realm, domain <BR> 1b) rule<BR> 1c) rule, dominion (of God)">4475</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4475.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 4475 -- Occurrence 2 of 14">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/lememshelet_4475.htm" title="le·mem·She·let: to govern -- Occurrence 2 of 3.">lə-mem-še-leṯ</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">to rule</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Preposition-l :: Noun - feminine singular construct">Prep-l | N-fsc</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 3915: 1) night <BR> 1a) night (as opposed to day) <BR> 1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.)">3915</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3915.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 3915 -- Occurrence 3 of 233">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">הַלַּ֔יְלָה<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/hallaylah_3915.htm" title="hal·Lay·lah,: the night -- Occurrence 1 of 38.">hal-lay-lāh,</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">the night</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Article :: Noun - masculine singular">Art | N-ms</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative">853</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 853 -- Occurrence 8 of 11050">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">וְאֵ֖ת<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/veet_853.htm" title="ve·'Et: - -- Occurrence 3 of 2179.">wə-’êṯ</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">and [He made]</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Conjunctive waw :: Direct object marker">Conj-w | DirObjM</a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="strongsnt" valign="top"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/3556.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 3556: 1) star <BR> 1a) of Messiah, brothers, youth, numerous progeny, personification, God's omniscience (fig.)">3556</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3556.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 3556 -- Occurrence 1 of 37">[e]</a></span></td><td class="hebrew2" valign="top">הַכּוֹכָבִֽים׃<br /><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/hakkochavim_3556.htm" title="hak·ko·cha·Vim.: the stars -- Occurrence 1 of 6.">hak-kō-w-ḵā-ḇîm.</a></span></td><td class="eng" valign="top">the stars</td><td class="pos" valign="top"><span class="pos"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Article :: Noun - masculine plural">Art | N-mp</a></span></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><br /><br /><br /> <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'; </script> <script 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-- 8147: two (a cardinal number)">שְׁנֵ֥י</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3974.htm" title="ham·me·'o·rot: lights -- 3974: a luminary">הַמְּאֹרֹ֖ת</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/1419.htm" title="hag·ge·do·lim;: great -- 1419: great">הַגְּדֹלִ֑ים</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/853.htm" title="et-: -- 853: untranslatable mark of the accusative case.">אֶת־</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3974.htm" title="ham·ma·'o·vr: light -- 3974: a luminary">הַמָּאֹ֤ור</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/1419.htm" title="hag·ga·dol: the greater -- 1419: great">הַגָּדֹל֙</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/4475.htm" title="le·mem·she·let: to govern -- 4475: rule, dominion, realm">לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3117.htm" title="hai·yo·vm,: the day -- 3117: day">הַיֹּ֔ום</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/853.htm" title="ve·'et-: -- 853: untranslatable mark of the accusative case.">וְאֶת־</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3974.htm" title="ham·ma·'o·vr: light -- 3974: a luminary">הַמָּאֹ֤ור</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/6996.htm" title="hak·ka·ton: and the lesser -- 6996: small, young, unimportant">הַקָּטֹן֙</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/4475.htm" title="le·mem·she·let: to govern -- 4475: rule, dominion, realm">לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3915.htm" title="hal·lay·lah,: the night -- 3915: night">הַלַּ֔יְלָה</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/853.htm" title="ve·'et: -- 853: untranslatable mark of the accusative case.">וְאֵ֖ת</a></span>  <span class="hebrew"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3556.htm" title="hak·ko·v·cha·vim.: the stars -- 3556: a star">הַכֹּוכָבִֽים׃</a></span>  </span></div><div align="left"><span class="versiontextkjvs"><a href="//kjvs.scripturetext.com/genesis/1.htm">KJV with Strong's</a> </span><br><span class="kjvs"><a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/430.htm" title="'elohiym (el-o-heem') -- angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty">And God</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/6213.htm" title="asah (aw-saw') -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy">made</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/8147.htm" title="shnayim (shen-ah'-yim) -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand">two</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/1419.htm" title="gadowl (gaw-dole') -- + aloud, elder(-est), + exceeding(-ly), + far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, X sore, (X) very">great</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3974.htm" title="ma'owr (maw-ore') -- bright, light">lights</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/1419.htm" title="gadowl (gaw-dole') -- + aloud, elder(-est), + exceeding(-ly), + far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, X sore, (X) very">the greater</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3974.htm" title="ma'owr (maw-ore') -- bright, light">light</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/4475.htm" title="memshalah (mem-shaw-law') -- dominion, government, power, to rule">to rule</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3117.htm" title="yowm (yome) -- age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day">the day</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/6996.htm" title="qatan (kaw-tawn') -- least, less(-er), little (one), small(-est, one, quantity, thing), young(-er, -est)">and the lesser</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3974.htm" title="ma'owr (maw-ore') -- bright, light">light</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/4475.htm" title="memshalah (mem-shaw-law') -- dominion, government, power, to rule">to rule</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3915.htm" title="layil (lah'-yil) -- ((mid-))night (season)">the night</a> <a href="//strongsnumbers.com/hebrew/3556.htm" title="kowkab (ko-kawb') -- star((-gazer))">he made the stars also</a></span></div><div align="right"><span class="versiontext"><a href="//wlc.hebrewtanakh.com/genesis/1.htm">בראשית 1:16 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex</a><br></span><span class="heb">וַיַּ֣עַשׂ אֱלֹהִ֔ים אֶת־שְׁנֵ֥י הַמְּאֹרֹ֖ת הַגְּדֹלִ֑ים אֶת־הַמָּאֹ֤ור הַגָּדֹל֙ לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת הַיֹּ֔ום וְאֶת־הַמָּאֹ֤ור הַקָּטֹן֙ לְמֶמְשֶׁ֣לֶת הַלַּ֔יְלָה וְאֵ֖ת הַכֹּוכָבִֽים׃</span><p><span class="versiontext"><a href="//wlco.hebrewtanakh.com/genesis/1.htm">בראשית 1:16 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)</a><br></span><span class="heb">ויעש אלהים את־שני המארת הגדלים את־המאור הגדל לממשלת היום ואת־המאור הקטן לממשלת הלילה ואת הכוכבים׃</span><p><span class="versiontext"><a href="//paleo-wlc.hebrewtanakh.com/genesis/1.htm">בראשית 1:16 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)</a><br></span><span class="paleoheb">ויעש אלהים את־שני המארת הגדלים את־המאור הגדל לממשלת היום ואת־המאור הקטן לממשלת הלילה ואת הכוכבים׃</span><p><span class="versiontext"><a href="//mod.hebrewtanakh.com/genesis/1.htm">בראשית 1:16 Hebrew Bible</a><br></span><span class="heb">ויעש אלהים את שני המארת הגדלים את המאור הגדל לממשלת היום ואת המאור הקטן לממשלת הלילה ואת הכוכבים׃</span></div><div class="jmp"><a href="/texts/genesis/1-16.htm">Additional Parallel Hebrew</a></div><div class="vheading2">Parallel Verses</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/1.htm">New American Standard Bible </a></span><br />God made the two great lights, the greater light to govern the day, and the lesser light to govern the night; He made the stars also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: <i>he made</i> the stars also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God made the two great lights--the greater light to have dominion over the day and the lesser light to have dominion over the night--as well as the stars.<div class="vheading2">Treasury of Scripture Knowledge</div><p class="hdg">to rule. Heb. for the rule, etc.</p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-19.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Deuteronomy 4:19</span> And lest you lift up your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun, …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/joshua/10-12.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Joshua 10:12-14</span> Then spoke Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/job/31-26.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Job 31:26</span> If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/job/38-7.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Job 38:7</span> When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/psalms/8-3.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Psalm 8:3</span> When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/psalms/19-6.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Psalm 19:6</span> His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit to …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/psalms/74-16.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Psalm 74:16</span> The day is yours, the night also is yours: you have prepared the …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/psalms/136-7.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Psalm 136:7,8,9</span> To him that made great lights: for his mercy endures for ever…</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/psalms/148-3.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Psalm 148:3,5</span> Praise you him, sun and moon: praise him, all you stars of light…</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-10.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Isaiah 13:10</span> For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/isaiah/24-23.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Isaiah 24:23</span> Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-7.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Isaiah 45:7</span> I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/habakkuk/3-11.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Habakkuk 3:11</span> The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/matthew/24-29.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Matthew 24:29</span> Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/matthew/27-45.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Matthew 27:45</span> Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land to the ninth hour.</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-41.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">1 Corinthians 15:41</span> There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/revelation/16-8.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Revelation 16:8,9</span> And the fourth angel poured out his vial on the sun; and power was …</a></p><p class="tskverse"><a href="/revelation/21-23.htm" style="color:#001320"><span class="vtext">Revelation 21:23</span> And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine …</a></p><p class="hdg">he made the stars also. 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