Bible Versions
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World English Bible
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1
Read this version →King James Version
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1
Read this version →American Standard Version
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1
Read this version →Bible in Basic English
“At the first God made the heaven and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1
Read this version →Young's Literal Translation
“In the beginning of God's preparing the heavens and the earth --”
Genesis 1:1
Read this version →Geneva Bible
“In the beginning God created the heauen and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1
Read this version →Douay-Rheims Bible
“In the beginning God created heaven, and earth.”
Genesis 1:1
Read this version →Berean Standard Bible
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1
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