Genesis 1:20
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King James Version (modern wording)
And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
Genesis 1:20 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And God said, Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
Genesis 1:20 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
And God said, “Let the waters teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the sky.”
Genesis 1:20 (BSB)
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What does Genesis 1:20 say?
Genesis 1:20 in modern King James wording reads: "And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven."
Where is Genesis 1:20 found in the Bible?
Genesis 1:20 is verse 20 of chapter 1 of the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. Genesis has 50 chapters.
Which translations of Genesis 1:20 can I read here?
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