And the earth was [a][b]without form and void, and [c]darkness was upon the [d]deep, and the Spirit of God [e]moved upon the [f]waters.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 1:2 As a rude lump and without any creature in it: for the waters covered all.
  2. Genesis 1:2 Or, waste.
  3. Genesis 1:2 Darkness covered the deep waters, for as yet the light was not created.
  4. Genesis 1:2 Hebrew, face of the deep.
  5. Genesis 1:2 He maintained this confused heap by his secret power.
  6. Genesis 1:2 Hebrew, face of the waters.

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