Genesis 1:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
said,וַיֹּ֥אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Let there be light";אֹ֑ור
(o·vr;)
216: a lightfrom or
and there was light.אֹֽור׃
(o·vr.)
216: a lightfrom or


















KJV Lexicon
And God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Let there be
hayah  (haw-yaw)
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
light
'owr  (ore)
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) -- bright, clear, + day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
and there was light
'owr  (ore)
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) -- bright, clear, + day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light.

King James Bible
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.

International Standard Version
God said, "Let there be light!" So there was light.

NET Bible
God said, "Let there be light." And there was light!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then God said, "Let there be light!" So there was light.

King James 2000 Bible
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
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