Genesis 1:17

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God set these lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth,

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

God set them in the expanse of sky to give light to the earth,

World English Bible (WEB)

And God{H430} set{H5414}{(H8799)} them in the firmament{H7549} of the heaven{H8064} to give light{H215}{(H8687)} upon the earth{H776},

Strong's King James

(17) GOD placed אֵת them in the protective shield of the skies to give light on the land

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The F.O.G Paraphrase

and God giveth them in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth,

Young's Literal Translation

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