Genesis 1:1

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The Creation

1 ^(A)In the beginning ^(B)God ^(C)created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:6

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⁶Then God said, “Let there be ^[a]an ^(A)expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.”

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Genesis 1:6 Or a firmament; i.e., atmosphere and space

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Job 38:4-7

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⁴Where were you ^(A)when I laid the foundation of the earth?
Tell Me, if you ^[a]have understanding,
⁵Who set its ^(B)measurements? Since you know.
Or who stretched the measuring line over it?
⁶On what ^(C)were its bases sunk?
Or who laid its cornerstone,
⁷When the morning stars sang together
And all the ^(D)sons of God shouted for joy?

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Job 38:4 Lit know understanding

Psalm 136:5

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⁵To Him who ^(A)made the heavens ^[a]^(B)with skill,
For His faithfulness is everlasting;

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Psalm 136:5 Lit with understanding

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Psalm 148:4-5

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⁴Praise Him, ^[a]^(A)highest heavens,
And the ^(B)waters that are above the heavens!
⁵They are to praise the name of the Lord,
For ^(C)He commanded and they were created.

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Psalm 148:4 Lit heavens of heavens

Jeremiah 51:15

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¹⁵It is ^(A)He who made the earth by His power,
Who established the world by His wisdom,
And by His understanding He ^(B)stretched out the heavens.

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Jeremiah 51:19

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¹⁹The ^(A)portion of Jacob is not like these;
For He is the ^[a]Maker of everything,
And of the ^[b]tribe of His inheritance;
The ^(B)Lord of armies is His name.