Now the earth was formless(A) and empty,(B) darkness was over the surface of the deep,(C) and the Spirit of God(D) was hovering(E) over the waters.

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And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

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The earth was (A)without form, and void; and darkness [a]was on the face of the deep. (B)And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 1:2 Words in italic type have been added for clarity. They are not found in the original Hebrew or Aramaic.

Therefore let all the faithful pray to you
    while you may be found;(A)
surely the rising(B) of the mighty waters(C)
    will not reach them.(D)

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For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

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(A)For this cause everyone who is godly shall (B)pray to You
In a time when You may be found;
Surely in a flood of great waters
They shall not come near him.

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