Genesis 1:3 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and God saith, `Let light be;` and light is.

English ASV

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

English Amplified

And God said, Let there be light; and there was light.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And God said, Let there be light; and there was light.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And God said, Let there be light. And there was light.

English EASY 2024

God said, ‘There will be light!’ And there was light.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then God said, "Let there be light!" And light began to shine.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then God commanded, “Let there be light”—and light appeared.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.

English KJV 1611

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

English LSB

Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Then God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

God said, “Let there be light.” And there was light!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

God said, "Let there be light." And there was light.

English NIV

And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.

English NKJ 1982

Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.

English NLT

Then God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

And then God announced, “Let there be light,” and light burst forth!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then God said, “Let there be light.“ And light appeared.

English Tyndale 1537

Then God said: let there be light and there was light.