Genesis 1:7

And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which [were] under the firmament from the waters which [were] above the firmament: and it was so.

And God {H430} made {H6213} the firmament {H7549}, and divided {H914} the waters {H4325} which {H834} were under {H8478} the firmament {H7549} from the waters {H4325} which {H834} were above {H5921} the firmament {H7549}: and it was so {H3651}.

God made the dome and divided the water under the dome from the water above the dome; that is how it was,

So God made the expanse and separated the waters beneath it from the waters above. And it was so.

And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Psalms 148:4

    Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that [be] above the heavens.

  • Proverbs 8:28

    When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

  • Proverbs 8:29

    When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

  • Matthew 8:27

    But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

  • Genesis 1:9

    ¶ And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry [land] appear: and it was so.

  • Job 38:8

    Or [who] shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, [as if] it had issued out of the womb?

  • Job 38:11

    And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
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