Genesis 1:2

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Now 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.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.

World English Bible (WEB)

And the earth{H776} was{H1961}{(H8804)} without form{H8414}, and void{H922}; and darkness{H2822} was upon the face{H6440} of the deep{H8415}. And the Spirit{H7307} of God{H430} moved{H7363}{(H8764)} upon{H5921} the face{H6440} of the waters{H4325}.

Strong's King James

(2) The land was an empty wasteland and darkness was on the face of the deep abyss and the Spirit (breath/wind) of GOD was fluttering over the face of the waters.

The F.O.G

The F.O.G Paraphrase

the earth hath existed waste and void, and darkness is on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God fluttering on the face of the waters,

Young's Literal Translation

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Genesis 1:2

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Jean Paul Joseph

Genesis 1:2