2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Genesis 1:2:1 ⧉וְהָאָ֗רֶץvehaaretsand the earth Genesis 1:2:2 ⧉הָיְתָ֥הhayetawas Genesis 1:2:3 ⧉תֹ֙הוּ֙tohuformless Genesis 1:2:4 ⧉וָבֹ֔הוּvavohuand empty Genesis 1:2:5 ⧉וְחֹ֖שֶׁךְvekhoshekhand darkness was Genesis 1:2:6 ⧉עַל־פְּנֵ֣יalpeneupon the surface of Genesis 1:2:7 ⧉תְה֑וֹםtehomthe deep Genesis 1:2:8 ⧉וְר֣וּחַveruakhand the Spirit of Genesis 1:2:9 ⧉אֱלֹהִ֔יםelohimGod Genesis 1:2:10 ⧉מְרַחֶ֖פֶתmerakhefetwas hovering Genesis 1:2:11 ⧉עַל־פְּנֵ֥יalpeneupon the surface of Genesis 1:2:12 ⧉הַמָּֽיִם׃hamayimthe waters |
2. Formal Translation The earth was formless and empty, with darkness over the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God {Ruakh Elohim, Divine Breath} was hovering over the face of the waters. |
2. Dynamic Translation The earth had no shape and was empty; darkness lay on the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God {Ruakh Elohim, Moving Spirit} hovered above the waters. |