Genesis 1:2

Good News Translation

²the earth was formless and desolate. The raging ocean that covered everything was engulfed in total darkness, and the Spirit of God^[a] was moving over the water.

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Genesis 1:2 the Spirit of God; or the power of God; or a wind from God; or an awesome wind.

Genesis 1:2

New International Version

²Now the earth was formless^(A) and empty,^(B) darkness was over the surface of the deep,^(C) and the Spirit of God^(D) was hovering^(E) over the waters.

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Genesis 1:2

King James Version

²And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

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