Genesis 1:1
New King James Version
The History of Creation(A)
1 In the (B)beginning (C)God created the heavens and the earth.
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Genesis 1:6-8
New King James Version
6 Then God said, (A)“Let there be a [a]firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.” 7 Thus God made the firmament, (B)and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were (C)above the firmament; and it was so. 8 And God called the firmament Heaven. So the evening and the morning were the second day.
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- Genesis 1:6 expanse
Proverbs 3:19
New King James Version
19 (A)The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;
By understanding He established the heavens;
Jeremiah 51:15
New King James Version
15 (A)He has made the earth by His power;
He has established the world by His wisdom,
And (B)stretched out the heaven by His understanding.
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