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Genesis 1:2-4
Good News Translation

2 the earth was formless and desolate. The raging ocean that covered everything was engulfed in total darkness, and the Spirit of God[a] was moving over the water. 3 (A)Then God commanded, “Let there be light”—and light appeared. 4 God was pleased with what he saw. Then he separated the light from the darkness,

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  1. Genesis 1:2 the Spirit of God; or the power of God; or a wind from God; or an awesome wind.
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Genesis 1:2-4
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2 Now the earth was formless(A) and empty,(B) darkness was over the surface of the deep,(C) and the Spirit of God(D) was hovering(E) over the waters.

3 And God said,(F) “Let there be light,” and there was light.(G) 4 God saw that the light was good,(H) and he separated the light from the darkness.(I)

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