Genesis 1:16-18
New King James Version
16 Then God made two great [a]lights: the (A)greater light to rule the day, and the (B)lesser light to rule the night. He made (C)the stars also. 17 God set them in the firmament of the (D)heavens to give light on the earth, 18 and to (E)rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. And 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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