⁶ And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

⁷ He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.

⁸ He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.

¹⁸ Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?

² Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:

⁶ By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

¹⁵ He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.

¹² He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.

¹³ When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

⁹ For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.

⁴ Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.

⁵ To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

⁶ To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.