Genesis 1:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 1:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 1:6 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. firmame..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 1:6 — KJV
“And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. firmament: Heb. expansion”
— Genesis 1:6 (KJV)
Genesis 1:6 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 1:6
“And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: the day...: Heb. between the day and between the night”
Shares key themes with Genesis 1:6: god, let, firmament
“And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. moving: or, creeping life: Heb. soul fowl...: Heb. let fowl fly open...: Heb. face of the firmament of heaven”
Shares key themes with Genesis 1:6: god, let, firmament
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 1:6: god, let, heb
“And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 1:6: god, let, heb
“And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 1:6: god, let, heb
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