3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Genesis 1:3:1 ⧉וַיֹּ֥אמֶרvayomer{And He} said Genesis 1:3:2 ⧉אֱלֹהִ֖יםelohimGod Genesis 1:3:3 ⧉יְהִ֣יyehilet there be Genesis 1:3:4 ⧉א֑וֹרorlight Genesis 1:3:5 ⧉וַֽיְהִי־אֽוֹר׃vayehior{And} there was light |
3. Formal Translation God {Elohim, Sovereign Speaker} said, “Let there be light,” and light came into being. |
3. Dynamic Translation Then God {Elohim, Creative Commander} announced, “Let light appear,” and light appeared. |