1 In the beginning God created heavens and earth. 2 Now earth was formless empty darkness over surface of deep Spirit hovering waters. 3 And said “Let there be light” light. 4 saw that light good he separated from darkness. 5 called “day” “night.” evening morning—the first day. 6 a vault between waters to separate water water.” 7 So made under above it. it so. 8 “sky.” second 9 sky gathered one place let dry ground appear.” 10 “land” “seas.” good. 11 Then land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants trees on bear fruit with seed in it according their various kinds.” 12 The produced bearing kinds kinds. 13 third 14 lights day night them serve as signs mark sacred times days years 15 give earth.” 16 two great lights—the greater govern lesser night. He also stars. 17 set earth 18 19 fourth 20 teem living creatures birds fly across sky.” 21 creatures sea every thing which teems moves about kinds winged bird its kind. 22 blessed “Be fruitful increase number fill seas 23 fifth 24 kinds: livestock move along ground wild animals each kind.” 25 animals livestock all 26 us make mankind our image likeness so they may rule fish sky animalsa ground.” 27 his own image them male female them. 28 said them number subdue Rule creature 29 “I you plant face whole tree has They will yours for food. 30 beasts ground—everything breath life it—I green food.” 31 had made very sixth