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Genesis 1:6–8

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¶ And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
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From verse 6

  1. Jeremiah 51:15Rank 1 from verse 6
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    15He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.

  2. Job 37:18Rank 2 from verse 6
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    18Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?

  3. Psalms 33:6Rank 3 from verse 6
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    6By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

  4. Job 26:7–8Rank 4 from verse 6
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    7He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.

    8He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.

  5. Jeremiah 10:12–13Rank 5 from verse 6
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    12He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.

    13When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

From verse 7

  1. Proverbs 8:28–29Rank 1 from verse 7
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    28When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

    29When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

  2. Psalms 148:4Rank 2 from verse 7
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    4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.

  3. Matthew 8:27Rank 3 from verse 7
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    27But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

  4. Job 38:8–11Rank 4 from verse 7
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    8Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?

    9When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddlingband for it,

    10And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,

    11And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?

  5. Genesis 1:9Rank 5 from verse 7
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    9¶ And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

From verse 8

  1. Genesis 1:5Rank 1 from verse 8
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    5And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

  2. Genesis 1:19Rank 2 from verse 8
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    19And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.

  3. Genesis 1:10Rank 3 from verse 8
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    10And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.

  4. Genesis 1:13Rank 4 from verse 8
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    13And the evening and the morning were the third day.

  5. Genesis 1:23Rank 5 from verse 8
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    23And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

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Genesis 1:6

COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

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COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

midst

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The middle, centre, interior, or intervening part of a place, body, company, or condition; among, within, surrounded by, or in the presence of persons or things.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

divide

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1. To apportion, distribute, share, or allot. 2. To separate or distinguish into parts, sides, groups, or portions.

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Genesis 1:7

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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Genesis 1:8

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

morning

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Sense 1: The beginning or early part of the day, including hours before daylight. Sense 2: The dawn or a beginning compared with dawn.

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COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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5And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

6¶ And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

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7And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.

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8And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.

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9¶ And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

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