Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth.” And it was so. New Living Translation Let these lights in the sky shine down on the earth.” And that is what happened. English Standard Version and let them be lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth.” And it was so. Berean Standard Bible And let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth.” And it was so. King James Bible And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. New King James Version and let them be for lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light on the earth”; and it was so. New American Standard Bible and they shall serve as lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth”; and it was so. NASB 1995 and let them be for lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth"; and it was so. NASB 1977 and let them be for lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth”; and it was so. Legacy Standard Bible and let them be for lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth”; and it was so. Amplified Bible and let them be useful as lights in the expanse of the heavens to provide light on the earth”; and it was so, [just as He commanded]. Christian Standard Bible They will be lights in the expanse of the sky to provide light on the earth.” And it was so. Holman Christian Standard Bible They will be lights in the expanse of the sky to provide light on the earth.” And it was so. American Standard Version and let them be for lights in the firmament of heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they shall be giving light in the firmament of Heaven to give light on the Earth”, and it was in this way. Brenton Septuagint Translation And let them be for light in the firmament of the heaven, so as to shine upon the earth, and it was so. Contemporary English Version I command them to shine on the earth." And that's what happened. Douay-Rheims Bible To shine in the firmament of heaven, and to give light upon the earth. And it was so done. English Revised Version and let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. GOD'S WORD® Translation They will be lights in the sky to shine on the earth." And so it was. Good News Translation they will shine in the sky to give light to the earth"--and it was done. International Standard Version to serve as lights in the sky, and to shine on the earth!" And that is what happened: JPS Tanakh 1917 and let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth.' And it was so. Literal Standard Version and they have been for luminaries in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth”: and it is so. Majority Standard Bible And let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth.” And it was so. New American Bible and serve as lights in the dome of the sky, to illuminate the earth. And so it happened: NET Bible and let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth." It was so. New Revised Standard Version and let them be lights in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth.” And it was so. New Heart English Bible and let them be for lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth." And it was so. Webster's Bible Translation And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven, to give light upon the earth: and it was so. World English Bible and let them be for lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth;” and it was so. Young's Literal Translation and they have been for luminaries in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth:' and it is so. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Fourth Day…14And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years. 15And let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth.” And it was so. 16God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well.… Cross References Genesis 1:14 And God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years. Genesis 1:16 God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well. Treasury of Scripture And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light on the earth: and it was so. Jump to Previous Arch Earth Expanse Firmament Heaven Heavens Lights SkyJump to Next Arch Earth Expanse Firmament Heaven Heavens Lights SkyGenesis 1 1. God creates heaven and earth;3. the light; 6. the firmament; 9. separates the dry land; 14. forms the sun, moon, and stars; 20. fishes and fowls; 24. cattle, wild beasts, and creeping things; 26. creates man in his own image, blesses him; 29. grants the fruits of the earth for food. (15) To give light.--This was to be henceforward the permanent arrangement for the bestowal of that which is an essential condition for all life, vegetable and animal. As day and night began on the first day, it is evident that very soon there was a concentrating mass of light and heat outside the earth, and as the expanse grew clear its effects must have become more powerful. There was daylight, then, long before the fourth day; but it was only then that the sun and moon became fully formed and constituted as they are at present, and shone regularly and clearly in the bright sky. Hebrew and let them serve asוְהָי֤וּ (wə·hā·yū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be lights לִמְאוֹרֹת֙ (lim·’ō·w·rōṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3974: A luminous body, luminary, light, brightness, cheerfulness, a chandelier in the expanse בִּרְקִ֣יעַ (bir·qî·a‘) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7549: An expanse, the firmament, visible arch of the sky of the sky הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky to shine לְהָאִ֖יר (lə·hā·’îr) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 215: To be or become light upon עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the earth.” הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land And it was וַֽיְהִי־ (way·hî-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be so. כֵֽן׃ (ḵên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus Links Genesis 1:15 NIVGenesis 1:15 NLT Genesis 1:15 ESV Genesis 1:15 NASB Genesis 1:15 KJV Genesis 1:15 BibleApps.com Genesis 1:15 Biblia Paralela Genesis 1:15 Chinese Bible Genesis 1:15 French Bible Genesis 1:15 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 1:15 And let them be for lights (Gen. 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