Genesis 1:13

Genesis 1:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the evening and the morning were the third day.
• New International Version (NIV)And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And there was evening and there was morning, the third day.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So the evening and the morning were the third day.

Context of Genesis 1:13

11Then God said, “Let the land sprout grass, green plants yielding seed, fruit trees making fruit, each according to its species with seed in it, upon the land.” And it happened so. 12The land brought forth grass, green plants yielding seed, each according to its species, and trees making fruit with the seed in it, each according to its species. And God saw that it was good. So there was evening and there was morning—a third day. 14Then God said, “Let lights in the expanse of the sky be for separating the day from the night. They will be for signs and for seasons and for days and years. 15They will be for lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the land.” And it happened so.

Genesis 1:13 word by word

וַֽיְהִי־עֶ֥רֶב וַֽיְהִי־בֹ֖קֶר י֥וֹם שְׁלִישִֽׁי׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the eveningעֶ֫רֶב‛ereb · eveningH6153
• and the morningבֹּ֫קֶרbôqer · morningH1242
• were the thirdשְׁלִישִׁיshelîyshîy · thirdH7992
• dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117

Commentaries on Genesis 1:13

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9-13Verses 9-13 - V. The Third Day 9. קוה qāvâh “turn, bind, gather, expect.” יבשׁה yabāshâh “the dry, the ground.” יבשׁ yabēsh “be dry.” בושׁ bôsh “be abashed.” 11. דשׁא deshe' “green thing, grass.” עשׂב ‛ēśāb “herb.” זרע zēra‛ “seed.” זרע zāra‛ “sow,” sero. פרי perı̂y “fruit.” ברה pārâh “bear”; ́ pherō work of creation on this day is evidently twofold, - the distribution of land and water, and the creation of plants. The former part of it is…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-13Verses 6-13 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. The earth, at his command, brings forth grass, herbs, and fruits. God must have the glory of all the benefit we receive from the produce of the earth. If we have, through grace, an interest in Him who is the Fountain, we may rejoice…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-13In the first three days, God shaped the formless world into a place where people and animals could live.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-139. let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place--The world was to be rendered a terraqueous globe, and this was effected by a volcanic convulsion on its surface, the upheaving of some parts, the sinking of others, and the formation of vast hollows, into which the waters impetuously rushed, as is graphically described (Psa 104:6-9) [Hitchcock]. Thus a large part of the earth was left "dry land," and thus were formed oceans, seas…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 1:13

• Day
• God

In the dictionaries

• Third Day
• Appear
• Beginning
• Call
• Create
• Darkness
• Divide
• Earth
• Embalm
• Evening

Commentaries on Genesis 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings