Other translations
American Standard Version
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
Darby Bible Translation
And God said, Let there be light. And there was light.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And God said: Be light made. And light was made.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
God's Word
Then God said, "Let there be light!" So there was light.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
International Standard Version
God said, "Let there be light!" So there was light.
NET Bible
God said, "Let there be light." And there was light!
New American Standard Bible
Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light.
New International Version
And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
New Living Translation
Then God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
Webster's Bible Translation
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
The World English Bible
God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
EasyEnglish Bible
God said, ‘There will be light!’ And there was light.
Young‘s Literal Translation
and God saith, `Let light be;' and light is.
New Life Version
Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
The Voice Bible
God: Let there be light. And light flashed into being.
Living Bible
Then God said, “Let there be light.” And light appeared.
New Catholic Bible
God said, “Let there be light!” And there was light.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.
Jubilee Bible 2000
And God said, Let there be light, and there was light.
Christian Standard Bible
Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
Amplified Bible © 1954
And God said, Let there be light; and there was light.
New Century Version
Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
The Message
God spoke: “Light!” And light appeared. God saw that light was good and separated light from dark. God named the light Day, he named the dark Night. It was evening, it was morning— Day One.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.
Good News Translation®
Then God commanded, “Let there be light”—and light appeared.
Wycliffe Bible
And God said, Light be made, and the light was made.
Contemporary English Version
God said, “I command light to shine!” And light started shining.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
And God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light.
Common English Bible © 2011
God said, “Let there be light.” And so light appeared.
Amplified Bible © 2015
And God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.
English Standard Version Anglicised
And God said, “Let there be light”, and there was light.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Then God said: Let there be light, and there was light.
New American Standard Bible
Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.
The Expanded Bible
Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
Tree of Life Version
Then God said, “Let there be light!” and there was light.
Revised Standard Version
And God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.
New International Reader's Version
God said, “Let there be light.” And there was light.
BRG Bible
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
And Elohim said, Let there be light: and there was light [Tehillim 33:6,9].
Names of God Bible
Then Elohim said, “Let there be light!” So there was light.
Modern English Version
God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then God said, “Let there be light!” And light began to shine.
International Children’s Bible
Then God said, “Let there be light!” And there was light.
Lexham English Bible
And God said, “Let there be light!” And there was light.
New International Version - UK
And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.