What is the meaning of 2 Peter 3:5?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles and Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water,

World English Bible (WEB)

For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water, by the word of God;

Strong's King James

For{G1063} this{G5124} they{G846} willingly{G2309}{(G5723)} are ignorant of{G2990}{(G5719)}, that{G3754} by the word{G3056} of God{G2316} the heavens{G3772} were{G2258}{(G5713)} of old{G1597}, and{G2532} the earth{G1093} standing out{G4921}{(G5761)} of{G1537} the water{G5204} and{G2532} in{G1223} the water{G5204}:

The F.O.G *

(5) Because they want this to be, it escapes their notice that by The Word of יהוה YAHWEH, skies above became long ago and land was formed out of water and through water.

The F.O.G Message *

[5] But these skeptics conveniently forget that by יהוה's powerful Word, the heavens burst into being ages ago, and the earth emerged from water and was formed through water in a stunning display of creative power.

Young's Literal Translation

for this is unobserved by them willingly, that the heavens were of old, and the earth out of water and through water standing together by the word of God,

2 Peter 3:5

Commentary: What is the Meaning of this Verse?

Jean Paul Joseph

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