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Genesis 1:16-19-24-25 The Message (MSG)

16-19. God made two big lights, the largerto take charge of Day,The smaller to be in charge of Night;and he made the stars.God placed them in the heavenly skyto light up EarthAnd oversee Day and Night,to separate light and dark.God saw that it was good.It was evening, it was morning—Day Four.

20-23. God spoke: “Swarm, Ocean, with fish and all sea life!Birds, fly through the sky over Earth!”God created the huge whales,all the swarm of life in the waters,And every kind and species of flying birds.God saw that it was good.God blessed them: “Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Ocean!Birds, reproduce on Earth!”It was evening, it was morning—Day Five.

24-25. God spoke: “Earth, generate life! Every sort and kind:cattle and reptiles and wild animals—all kinds.”And there it was:wild animals of every kind,Cattle of all kinds, every sort of reptile and bug.God saw that it was good.

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