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Genesis 1:16-18
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16 God made the two [a]great lights, the (A)greater [b]light [c]to govern the day, and the lesser [d]light [e]to govern the night; He made (B)the stars also. 17 (C)God placed them in the [f]expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth, 18 and [g]to (D)govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good.

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  1. Genesis 1:16 Or luminaries, light-bearers
  2. Genesis 1:16 Or luminary, light-bearer
  3. Genesis 1:16 Lit for the dominion of
  4. Genesis 1:16 Or luminary, light-bearer
  5. Genesis 1:16 Lit for the dominion of
  6. Genesis 1:17 Or firmament
  7. Genesis 1:18 Lit for the dominion of
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Genesis 1:16-18
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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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