Genesis 1:4 bbe — And God, looking on the light, saw that it was good: and God made a division between the light and the dark,

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"And God, looking on the light, saw that it was good: and God made a division between the light and the dark,"

— Genesis 1:4, Bible in Basic English

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KJV
“And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.”
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“And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. ”
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Genesis 1 — Context

At the first God made the heaven and the earth.

And the earth was waste and without form; and it was dark on the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God was moving on the face of the waters.

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

And God, looking on the light, saw that it was good: and God made a division between the light and the dark,

Naming the light, Day, and the dark, Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.

And God said, Let there be a solid arch stretching over the waters, parting the waters from the waters.

And God made the arch for a division between the waters which were under the arch and those which were over it: and it was so.

Genesis 1:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 1:4 say?

Genesis 1:4 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And God, looking on the light, saw that it was good: and God made a division between the light and the dark,”

Where is Genesis 1:4 in the Bible?

Genesis 1:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 1, verse 4.

Who wrote Genesis?

Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.

What is the book of Genesis about?

Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.

What are the major themes of Genesis?

Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 1:4.

What translation should I read Genesis 1:4 in?

Genesis 1:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Genesis 1:4?

Genesis 1:4 reads (BBE): “And God, looking on the light, saw that it was good: and God made a division between the light and the dark,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Genesis 1:4 bbe — And God, looking on the light, saw that it was good: and God made a division between the light and the dark,

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