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Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.\"\/><meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/dailyverses.net\/images\/en\/niv\/xl\/genesis-1-1-2-3.jpg\"\/><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\"\/><meta property=\"fb:app_id\" content=\"456988547694445\"\/><\/head><body id=\"wp_automatic_ReadabilityBody\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"layout\">\n<div class=\"left\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"b1\"><span class=\"v1\">In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, there was darkness on the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"b3\"><span class=\"v2\">In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth became formless and desolate; And darkness covered the face of the deep waters. And the Spirit of God moved upon the waters.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"b2\"><span class=\"v2\">In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and void, and darkness covered the deep ocean. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"b3\"><span class=\"v2\">In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and void; and darkness <i>Was<\/i> On dark face. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"b2\"><span class=\"v2\">In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty, and there was darkness in the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the water.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"b3\"><span class=\"v2\">In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God blew over the waters.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"b2\"><span class=\"v2\">In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty. There was darkness on the surface of the deep water and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the water.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"b3\"><span class=\"v2\">In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. And the earth was formless and a desolate void, and darkness was over the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the water.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"b2\"><span class=\"v2\">In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and barren, and there was immeasurable darkness while the Spirit of God hovered over the waters.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"readmore\">\n<div class=\"b3\"><span class=\"v2\">In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"b3\"><span class=\"v2\">But who am I, and who are my subjects, that we can give so generously? Everything comes from you, and We have given you only that which comes from your hand.<\/span>Next poem! with image<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 17, 2026 – Today’s Bible Verse – DailyVerses.net In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, there was darkness on the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 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