Genesis 1:8

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

God called the expanse “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.

American Standard Version (1901)

And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.

Bible in Basic English

And God gave the arch the name of Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And God called the firmament, Heaven; and the evening and morning were the second day.

Free Bible Version

God called the expanse, “sky.” So there was evening, and then the morning, making day two.

Geneva Bible 1599

And God called the firmament Heauen. So the Euening and the morning were the second day.

King James (Authorized) Version

And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.

One Unity Resource Bible

God called the expanse “shamayim ·sky, heavens·”. There was evening and there was morning, a second yom ·period of time, day·.

Plain English Version

And when God made it, he called it sky. After that all happened, there was night time and there was morning time. That was day number 2.

Translation for Translators

Then there was another evening, which was followed by another morning. He called that period of time ‘the second day’.

Unlocked Literal Bible

God called the expanse “sky.” This was evening and morning, the second day.

Noah Webster Bible

And God called the firmament Heaven: and the evening and the morning were the second day.

World English Bible

God called the expanse “sky”. There was evening and there was morning, a second day.

Young's Literal Translation

And God calleth to the expanse 'Heavens;' and there is an evening, and there is a morning — day second.

Context

The Second Day

⁷So God made the expanse and separated the waters beneath it from the waters above. And it was so. ⁸God called the expanse “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.

Sermons

(Through the Bible) Exodus 1-5

Chuck Smith

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Summary

In Genesis 1:8, God continues the process of creation by separating the waters below from the waters above to form the sky or expanse. This act demonstrates God's power and authority over the elements of the earth, establishing order and structure in the universe. The creation of the sky also sets the stage for the subsequent acts of creation, highlighting the deliberate and purposeful nature of God's creative work. This verse underscores the meticulous design and intentionality behind God's creation, showcasing His wisdom and sovereignty as the ultimate Creator.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And God called the firmament heaven,.... Including the starry and airy heavens: it has its name from its height in the Arabic language, it being above the earth, and reaching to the third heaven; though others take the word "shamaim" to be a compound of two words, "sham" and "maim", that is, there are waters, namely, in the clouds of heaven: and the evening; and the morning were the second day; these together made up the space of twenty four hours, which was another natural day; the body of light, created on the first day, having again moved round the chaos in that space of time; or else the chaos had turned round on its own axis in that time, which revolution produced a second day; and which, according to Capellus, was the nineteenth of April, and according to Bishop Usher the twenty fourth of October. It is an observation that everyone may make, that the phrase, and God saw that it was good, is not used at the close of this day's work, as of the rest: the reason some Jewish writers give is, because the angels fell on this day; but it is a much better which Jarchi gives, and that is, because the work of the waters was not finished; it was begun on the second day, and perfected on the third (d); and therefore the phrase is twice used in the account of the third day's work: the Septuagint version adds it here indeed, but without any foundation. (d) Vid. Maimon. Moreh Nevochim, par. 2. c. 30.