^{6 Ref} God said, "Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters."

^{7 Ref} God made the expanse, and divided the waters which were under the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse, and it was so.

^{8 Ref} God called the expanse sky. There was evening and there was morning, a second day.

^{9 Ref} God said, "Let the waters under the sky be gathered together to one place, and let the dry land appear," and it was so.