Genesis 1:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Godאֱלֹהִ֛ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
sawוַיַּ֧רְא
(vai·yar·)
7200: to seea prim. root
that the lightהָאֹ֖ור
(ha·'o·vr)
216: a lightfrom or
was good;טֹ֑וב
(to·vv;)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
and Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים
(e·lo·him,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
separatedוַיַּבְדֵּ֣ל
(vai·yav·del)
914: to be divided, separatea prim. root
the lightהָאֹ֖ור
(ha·'o·vr)
216: a lightfrom or
from the darkness.הַחֹֽשֶׁךְ׃
(ha·cho·shech.)
2822: darkness, obscurityfrom chashak


















KJV Lexicon
And God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
'eth  (ayth)
self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) -- (as such unrepresented in English).
the light
'owr  (ore)
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) -- bright, clear, + day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
that
kiy  (kee)
very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed
it was good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
and God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
divided
badal  (baw-dal')
to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
beyn  (bane)
a distinction; but used only as a prep, between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or -- among, asunder, at, between (-twixt...and), + from (the widest), in, out of, whether (it be...or), within.
the light
'owr  (ore)
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) -- bright, clear, + day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
from
beyn  (bane)
a distinction; but used only as a prep, between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or -- among, asunder, at, between (-twixt...and), + from (the widest), in, out of, whether (it be...or), within.
the darkness
choshek  (kho-shek')
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness -- dark(-ness), night, obscurity.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness.

King James Bible
And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from the darkness.

International Standard Version
God saw that the light was beautiful. He separated the light from the darkness,

NET Bible
God saw that the light was good, so God separated the light from the darkness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God saw the light was good. So God separated the light from the darkness.

King James 2000 Bible
And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
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