Genesis 1:27
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King James Version (modern wording)
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Genesis 1:27 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Genesis 1:27 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
Genesis 1:27 (BSB)
Context of Genesis 1:27
This verse comes on the sixth day of the creation account in Genesis 1. It says humans were made in the image of God, male and female. It is part of the passage where God blesses humankind and gives them a place in the created world.
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Questions about Genesis 1:27
What does Genesis 1:27 say?
Genesis 1:27 in modern King James wording reads: "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them."
Where is Genesis 1:27 found in the Bible?
Genesis 1:27 is verse 27 of chapter 1 of the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. Genesis has 50 chapters.
What is the context of Genesis 1:27?
This verse comes on the sixth day of the creation account in Genesis 1. It says humans were made in the image of God, male and female. It is part of the passage where God blesses humankind and gives them a place in the created world.