Genesis 1:3 “And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.”

Genesis 1:3

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

World English Bible

God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

American Standard Version

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then God said, Let there be light: And there was light.

Darby Translation

And God said, Let there be light. And there was light.

Young's Literal Translation

and God saith, 'Let light be;' and light is.

Bible in Basic English

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

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Cross references

“God”

Psalm 33:6 Psalm 33:9 Psalm 148:5 Matthew 8:3 John 11:43

Psalm 33:6 · BSB

By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.

Psalm 33:9 · BSB

For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.

Psalm 148:5 · BSB

Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created.

Matthew 8:3 · BSB

Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

John 11:43 · BSB

After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”

“Let”

2 Corinthians 4:6 John 1:5 Isaiah 45:7 Isaiah 60:19 1 John 1:5 Ephesians 5:8

2 Corinthians 4:6 · BSB

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

John 1:5 · BSB

The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

Isaiah 45:7 · BSB

I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.

Isaiah 60:19 · BSB

No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor.

1 John 1:5 · BSB

And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

Ephesians 5:8 · BSB

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

4And God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness.

Read Genesis 1