1 God created the sky and the earth. At first,
2 the earth was completely empty. There was nothing on the earth. Darkness covered the ocean, and God’s Spirit moved over the water.
3 Then God said, “Let there be light!” And light began to shine.
4 He saw the light, and he knew that it was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness.
5 God named the light “day,” and he named the darkness “night.” There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the first day.