NASB
"For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water,"
— 2 Peter 3:5, NASB
“For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:”
“For this they wilfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth compacted out of water and amidst water, by the word of God; ”
“For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water, by the word of God;”
“For they deliberately suppress this fact, that by the word of God heavens existed long ago and an earth was formed out of water and by means of water.”
“For this they are wilfully ignorant of: That the heavens were before, and the earth out of water and through water, consisting by the word of God:”
“But in taking this view they put out of their minds the memory that in the old days there was a heaven, and an earth lifted out of the water and circled by water, by the word of God;”
“For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:”
that you should remember the words spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken by your apostles.
Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts,
and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation."
For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water,
through which the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water.
But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day.