Genesis 1 - NCB & NLT

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth… Genesis 1:1-2

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and barren, and darkness covered the abyss while the Spirit of God hovered over the waters. Genesis 1:1-2	In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. creation Spirit heaven
God said, “Let there be light!” And there was light. Genesis 1:3	Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. creation speaking light

And God said, “Let us make man in our image and likeness, and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the wild animals and reptiles that crawl upon the earth.” Genesis 1:26	Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small animals that scurry along the ground.” creation God life
God created mankind in his image, in the image of God he created them, male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27	So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. creation God beauty
God blessed them and told them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth; subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the seas and over the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves upon the earth.” Genesis 1:28	Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.” blessing creation world
And God said, “Behold, I give you every plant that produces seeds upon the earth and every tree that has fruit with its seed inside of it: these shall be your food.” Genesis 1:29	Then God said, “Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food.” food life fruitfulness