Genesis 1:8
God called the expanse “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.
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ASV
And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
KJV
And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
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10 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וַיִּקְרָ֧א | vai.yik.Ra' | and he called | H7121 → |
| אֱלֹהִ֛ים | 'E.lo.Him | God | H430 → |
| לָֽרָקִ֖יעַ | la.ra.Ki.a' | <to> the firmament | H7549 → |
| שָׁמָ֑יִם | sha.Ma.yim | heaven | H8064 → |
| וַֽיְהִי־ | vay.hi- | and there was | H1961 → |
| עֶ֥רֶב | 'E.rev | evening | H6153 → |
| וַֽיְהִי־ | vay.hi- | and there was | H1961 → |
| בֹ֖קֶר | Vo.ker | morning | H1242 → |
| י֥וֹם | Yom | a day | H3117 → |
| שֵׁנִֽי׃ פ | she.Ni | second | H8145 → |
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