Genesis 1:2
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2 the earth was without shape or form, it was dark over the deep sea, and God’s wind swept over the waters—
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Genesis 2:7
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7 the Lord God formed the human[a] from the topsoil of the fertile land[b] and blew life’s breath into his nostrils. The human came to life.
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- Genesis 2:7 Heb adam
- Genesis 2:7 Heb adamah
Job 33:4
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4 God’s spirit made me;
the Almighty’s breath enlivens me.
Psalm 33:6
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6 The skies were made by the Lord’s word,
all their starry multitude by the breath of his mouth.
Psalm 104:29-30
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29 But when you hide your face, they are terrified;
when you take away their breath,
they die and return to dust.
30 When you let loose your breath, they are created,
and you make the surface of the ground brand-new again.
Isaiah 34:16
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16 Consult the Lord’s scroll and read:
Not one of these will be missing;
none will lack its mate.
God’s own mouth has commanded;
God’s own spirit has gathered them.
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