And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
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Interpretation
The earth was emptiness, but by a word spoken, it became full of God's riches, and his they are still. Though the use of them is allowed to man, they are from God, and to his service and honour they must be used.
Genesis 1:7 quoted in popular culture
- Apollo 8 Christmas Eve broadcast
Broadcast Verified live lunar-orbit telecast Dec 24, 1968 -
Apollo 8 lunar-orbit broadcast · Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and William Anders · From lunar orbit, the Apollo 8 crew read the opening of Genesis to a global Christmas Eve audience.