1 In the beginning Godcreated the heavensand the earth.
2 The earth was barren,with no form of life;it was under a roaring oceancovered with darkness.But the Spirit of Godwas moving over the water.
3 God said, “I command light to shine!” And light started shining.
4 God looked at the light and saw that it was good. He separated light from darkness
5 and named the light “Day” and the darkness “Night”. Evening came and then morning—that was the first day.