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14 Then God said, “Let there be [a](A)lights in the [b](B)expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for (C)signs and for (D)seasons and for days and years; 15 and let them be for [c]lights in the [d]expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth”; and it was so. 16 So God made the two [e]great lights, the (E)greater [f]light [g]to rule the day, and the lesser [h]light [i]to rule the night, and also (F)the stars.

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  1. Genesis 1:14 Or luminaries, light-bearers
  2. Genesis 1:14 Or firmament
  3. Genesis 1:15 Or luminaries, light-bearers
  4. Genesis 1:15 Or firmament
  5. Genesis 1:16 Or luminaries, light-bearers
  6. Genesis 1:16 Or luminary, light-bearer
  7. Genesis 1:16 Lit for the dominion of
  8. Genesis 1:16 Or luminary, light-bearer
  9. Genesis 1:16 Lit for the dominion of

14 And God said, “Let there be lights(A) in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night,(B) and let them serve as signs(C) to mark sacred times,(D) and days and years,(E) 15 and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth.” And it was so.(F) 16 God made two great lights—the greater light(G) to govern(H) the day and the lesser light to govern(I) the night.(J) He also made the stars.(K)

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