Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version God called the vault “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day. New Living Translation God called the space “sky.” And evening passed and morning came, marking the second day. English Standard Version And God called the expanse Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day. Berean Standard Bible God called the expanse “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day. King James Bible And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day. New King James Version And God called the firmament Heaven. So the evening and the morning were the second day. New American Standard Bible God called the expanse “heaven.” And there was evening and there was morning, a second day. NASB 1995 God called the expanse heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day. NASB 1977 And God called the expanse heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day. Legacy Standard Bible And God called the expanse heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day. Amplified Bible God called the expanse [of sky] heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day. Christian Standard Bible God called the expanse “sky.” Evening came and then morning: the second day. Holman Christian Standard Bible God called the expanse “sky.” Evening came and then morning: the second day. American Standard Version And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day. Contemporary English Version and named it "Sky." Evening came, then morning--that was the second day. English Revised Version And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day. GOD'S WORD® Translation God named [what was above] the horizon [sky]. There was evening, then morning-a second day. Good News Translation He named the dome "Sky." Evening passed and morning came--that was the second day. International Standard Version God called the canopy "sky." The twilight and the dawn were the second day. Majority Standard Bible God called the expanse ?sky.? And there was evening, and there was morning?the second day. NET Bible God called the expanse "sky." There was evening, and there was morning, a second day. New Heart English Bible And God called the expanse Sky. And God saw that it was good. There was evening and there was morning, a second day. Webster's Bible Translation And God called the firmament Heaven: and the evening and the morning were the second day. World English Bible God called the expanse “sky”. There was evening and there was morning, a second day. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd God calls the expanse “Heavens”; and there is an evening, and there is a morning—[the] second day. Young's Literal Translation And God calleth to the expanse 'Heavens;' and there is an evening, and there is a morning -- day second. Smith's Literal Translation And God will call to the firmament the heavens: and the evening shall be, and the morning shall be the second day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd God called the firmament, Heaven; and the evening and morning were the second day. Catholic Public Domain Version And God called the firmament ‘Heaven.’ And it became evening and morning, the second day. New American Bible God called the dome “sky.” Evening came, and morning followed—the second day. New Revised Standard Version God called the dome Sky. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd God called the firmament Sky. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And God called the sky, Heaven; and it was evening and it was dawn, day second. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day. Brenton Septuagint Translation And God called the firmament Heaven, and God saw that it was good, and there was evening and there was morning, the second day. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Second Day…7So God made the expanse and separated the waters beneath it from the waters above. And it was so. 8God called the expanse “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning— the second day. 9And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered into one place, so that the dry land may appear.” And it was so.… Cross References Psalm 19:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Isaiah 40:22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth; its dwellers are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. Job 26:7-10 He stretches out the north over empty space; He hangs the earth upon nothing. / He wraps up the waters in His clouds, yet the clouds do not burst under their own weight. / He covers the face of the full moon, spreading over it His cloud. ... Jeremiah 10:12 The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. Proverbs 8:27-29 I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep, / when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth, / when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth. Psalm 33:6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth. Isaiah 45:18 For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens—He is God; He formed the earth and fashioned it; He established it; He did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited: “I am the LORD, and there is no other. Job 38:4-11 Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. / Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it? / On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone, ... Psalm 104:2-3 He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent, / laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind. Amos 9:6 He builds His upper rooms in the heavens and founds His vault upon the earth. He summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth. The LORD is His name. 2 Peter 3:5 But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water, Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. Colossians 1:16 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. Revelation 4:11 “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.” Treasury of Scripture And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day. God. Genesis 1:5,10 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day… Genesis 5:2 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created. evening. Genesis 1:5,13,19,23,31 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day… Jump to Previous Arch Evening Expanse Firmament Heaven Heavens Morning Second SkyJump to Next Arch Evening Expanse Firmament Heaven Heavens Morning Second 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. God called The act of naming by God signifies authority and dominion. In the Hebrew context, the word "called" (קָרָא, qara) implies a purposeful designation. This reflects God's sovereign power to define and order creation. Naming is an intimate act, indicating a relationship between the Creator and His creation, and it sets the stage for humanity's role in naming the animals later in Genesis. the expanse 'sky.' And there was evening, and there was morning the second day Hebrew Godאֱלֹהִ֛ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative called וַיִּקְרָ֧א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read the expanse לָֽרָקִ֖יעַ (lā·rā·qî·a‘) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7549: An expanse, the firmament, visible arch of the sky “sky.” שָׁמָ֑יִם (šā·mā·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky And there 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 evening, עֶ֥רֶב (‘e·reḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6153: Evening and [there was] morning— בֹ֖קֶר (ḇō·qer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning the second שֵׁנִֽי׃ (šê·nî) Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number) day. י֥וֹם (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day Links Genesis 1:8 NIVGenesis 1:8 NLT Genesis 1:8 ESV Genesis 1:8 NASB Genesis 1:8 KJV Genesis 1:8 BibleApps.com Genesis 1:8 Biblia Paralela Genesis 1:8 Chinese Bible Genesis 1:8 French Bible Genesis 1:8 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 1:8 God called the expanse sky (Gen. 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