Genesis 1:16-18
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
16 God made the two great lights, the greater one to govern the day, and the lesser one to govern the night, and the stars.(A) 17 God set them in the dome of the sky, to illuminate the earth, 18 to govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good.
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Genesis 1:16-18
New International Version
16 God made two great lights—the greater light(A) to govern(B) the day and the lesser light to govern(C) the night.(D) He also made the stars.(E) 17 God set them in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth, 18 to govern the day and the night,(F) and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good.(G)
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