Genesis 1:7
God made the expanse, and separated the waters which were below the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse; and it was so. NASB
And God made the expanse and it separated between the water that was below the expanse and the water that was above the expanse, and it was so. Jewish translation
וַיַּעַשׂ אֱלֹהִים אֶת־הָרָקִיעַ וַיַּבְדֵּל בֵּין הַמַּיִם אֲשֶׁר מִתַּחַת לָרָקִיעַ וּבֵין הַמַּיִם אֲשֶׁר מֵעַל לָרָקִיעַ וַֽיְהִי־כֵֽן׃
hamayim beyn vayaBadal hareqiya Elohim vaya’ash
4325---------996--------914---------7549---------430-------6213
ma’al ashar hamayim vabeyn lareqiya matachath ashar
5921------834--------4325-------996-------7549------8478----------834
ken vayahay lareqiya
3651----1961----7549
6213--–vaya’ash –
1. to do, fashion, accomplish, make
a. to do, work, make, produce
b. to do
c. to work
d. to deal (with)
e. to act, act with effect, effect
f. to make
g. to produce
h. to prepare
i. to make (an offering)
j. to attend to, put in order
k. to observe, celebrate
l. to acquire (property)
m. to appoint, ordain, institute
n. to bring about
o. to use
p. to spend, pass
1. to be done
2. to be produced
3. to be offered
4. to be observed
5. to be used
6. to be made
7. to press, squeeze.
430----Elohim – Magistrates
7549---reqiya • extended surface (solid), expanse, firmament
c. expanse (flat as base, support)
d. firmament (of vault of heaven supporting waters above)
914----vayaBadal – to divide separate, distinguish, differ, select, a part.
996----beyn - between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between.
4325---hamayim - water, waters
j. water
k. water of the feet, urine
l. of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.)
834----ashar –
1. (relative part.)
a. which, who
b. that which
2. (conj)
a. that (in obj clause)
b. when
c. since
d. as
e. conditional if
8478---matachath –
1. the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m
a. the under part adv accus
b. beneath prep
c. under, beneath
i. at the foot of (idiom)
ii. sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig)
iii. of subjection or conquest
d. what is under one, the place in which one stands
i. in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun)
ii. in place of, instead of (in transferred sense)
iii. in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj
e. instead of, instead of that
f. in return for that, because that in compounds
g. in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion)
h. from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
5921---ma’al –
1. upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
a. upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
b. above, beyond, over (of excess)
c. above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
d. upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
e. over (of suspension or extension)
f. by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
g. down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to,, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
h. to (as a dative) conj
3. top
1961---vayahay - to exist, be, become, come to pass
3651---ken -
1. so, therefore, thus
1. thus, so
2. just so
3. therefore
4. so...as (paired with adv)
5. then
6. forasmuch as (in phrase)
7. (with prep)
1. therefore, this being so (specific)
2. hitherto
3. therefore, on this ground (general)
4. afterwards
5. in such case adj
2. right, just, honest, true, veritable
1. right, just, honest
2. correct
3. true, veritable
4. true!, right!, correct! (in assent)
The Magistrates made the atmosphere, separated the waters which were below from the waters which were above and it came to pass, right and true.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Genesis 1:6
Genesis 1:6
וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים יְהִי רָקִיעַ בְּתֹוךְ הַמָּיִם וִיהִי מַבְדִּיל בֵּין מַיִם לָמָֽיִם
hamayim batavek reqiya yahay Elohim vayaAmar
4325-----------8432----7549------1961-----430-------559
lamayim mayim beyn mabadyal vayahay
4325---------4325----996-------914------1961
And God said: 'Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.' This is a Jewish translation.
Then God said, "Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters." This is a Christian translation, in particular NASB.
559----vayaAmar, to say, speak, utter
a. (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
b. (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
c. (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
d. (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
430----Elohim – Magistrates
1961---yahay - to exist, be, become, come to pass.
7549---reqiya • extended surface (solid), expanse, firmament
a. expanse (flat as base, support)
b. firmament (of vault of heaven supporting waters above)
8432---batavek - midst, middle
a. midst, middle
b. into, through (after verbs of motion)
c. among (of a number of persons)
d. between (of things arranged by twos)
e. from among (as to take or separate etc)
4325---hamayim water, waters
a. water
b. water of the feet, urine
c. of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.)
1961---vayahay - to exist, be, become, come to pass.
914----mabadyal - to divide, separate
a. (Hiphil)
1. to divide, separate, sever
2. to separate, set apart
3. to make a distinction, difference
4. to divide into parts
b. (Niphal)
1. to separate oneself from (reflexive of
2.
3. to withdraw from
4. to separate oneself unto
5. to be separated
6. to be excluded
7. to be set apart
996----beyn - between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between
4325---mayim - water, waters
d. water
e. water of the feet, urine
f. of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.)
4325---lamayim - water, waters
g. water
h. water of the feet, urine
i. of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.)
What is firmament? Webster’s defines it as ‘the vault or arch of the sky.
We could understand that as the atmosphere.
The Magistrates said, “Let there be an atmosphere in the midst of the water, to exist and separate the water from the waters.
וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים יְהִי רָקִיעַ בְּתֹוךְ הַמָּיִם וִיהִי מַבְדִּיל בֵּין מַיִם לָמָֽיִם
hamayim batavek reqiya yahay Elohim vayaAmar
4325-----------8432----7549------1961-----430-------559
lamayim mayim beyn mabadyal vayahay
4325---------4325----996-------914------1961
And God said: 'Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.' This is a Jewish translation.
Then God said, "Let there be an expanse in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters." This is a Christian translation, in particular NASB.
559----vayaAmar, to say, speak, utter
a. (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
b. (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
c. (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
d. (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
430----Elohim – Magistrates
1961---yahay - to exist, be, become, come to pass.
7549---reqiya • extended surface (solid), expanse, firmament
a. expanse (flat as base, support)
b. firmament (of vault of heaven supporting waters above)
8432---batavek - midst, middle
a. midst, middle
b. into, through (after verbs of motion)
c. among (of a number of persons)
d. between (of things arranged by twos)
e. from among (as to take or separate etc)
4325---hamayim water, waters
a. water
b. water of the feet, urine
c. of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.)
1961---vayahay - to exist, be, become, come to pass.
914----mabadyal - to divide, separate
a. (Hiphil)
1. to divide, separate, sever
2. to separate, set apart
3. to make a distinction, difference
4. to divide into parts
b. (Niphal)
1. to separate oneself from (reflexive of
2.
3. to withdraw from
4. to separate oneself unto
5. to be separated
6. to be excluded
7. to be set apart
996----beyn - between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between
4325---mayim - water, waters
d. water
e. water of the feet, urine
f. of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.)
4325---lamayim - water, waters
g. water
h. water of the feet, urine
i. of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.)
What is firmament? Webster’s defines it as ‘the vault or arch of the sky.
We could understand that as the atmosphere.
The Magistrates said, “Let there be an atmosphere in the midst of the water, to exist and separate the water from the waters.
Genesis 1:5
Genesis 1:5
וַיִּקְרָא אֱלֹהִים לָאֹור יֹום וְלַחֹשֶׁךְ קָרָא לָיְלָה וַֽיְהִי־עֶרֶב וַֽיְהִי־בֹקֶר יֹום אֶחָֽד׃
Qara valachasak yowm owr Elohim Vayaqara
7121-------2822---------3117---216----430--------7121
echad yowm bokar vayahay Arab vayahay layleh
259------3117-----1242-----1961-----6153-----1961-----3915
God called the light day, and the darkness He called night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day. NASB
Jewish translation: And God called the light day, and the darkness He called night, and it was evening and it was morning, one day.
7121---Vayaqara – To call out to, (i.e. address by name), to encounter, a caller, a partridge
430----Elohim – Magistrates
216----owr - luminous, luminary, lightning, happiness, flame, the east, a city in Chaldea, Ur.
3117---yowm – to be hot, a day (from sunrise to sunset) or (a space in time defined by associated terms), (an age).
2822---valachasak – to restrain or refrain, to refuse, spare, preserve, to observe, to be dark (as withholding light), to darken, the dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness.
7121---Qara – To call out to, (i.e. address by name), to encounter, a caller, a partridge.
3915---layleh – a twist (away of the light), night, adversity
1961---vayahay - to exist, be, become, come to pass.
6153---Arab – To braid, to intermix, to traffic, to give, be security, to be agreeable, to grow dusky, to commingle, sterility, a country, dusk, the web, a mixture, a willow, pleasant, a mosquito, a raven.
1961---vayahay - to exist, be, become, come to pass.
1242---bokar – to plough, to break forth, to inspect, admire, care for, consider, a beeve, an ox, a herd, the dawn (as the break of day) (morning)
3117---yowm – to be hot, a day (from sunrise to sunset) or (a space in time defined by associated terms), (an age).
259----echad – to unify, collect, united, one, first.
And the magistrates called the light day (an age), and the darkness he called night and it became dusk and it became the dawn the united first age.
וַיִּקְרָא אֱלֹהִים לָאֹור יֹום וְלַחֹשֶׁךְ קָרָא לָיְלָה וַֽיְהִי־עֶרֶב וַֽיְהִי־בֹקֶר יֹום אֶחָֽד׃
Qara valachasak yowm owr Elohim Vayaqara
7121-------2822---------3117---216----430--------7121
echad yowm bokar vayahay Arab vayahay layleh
259------3117-----1242-----1961-----6153-----1961-----3915
God called the light day, and the darkness He called night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day. NASB
Jewish translation: And God called the light day, and the darkness He called night, and it was evening and it was morning, one day.
7121---Vayaqara – To call out to, (i.e. address by name), to encounter, a caller, a partridge
430----Elohim – Magistrates
216----owr - luminous, luminary, lightning, happiness, flame, the east, a city in Chaldea, Ur.
3117---yowm – to be hot, a day (from sunrise to sunset) or (a space in time defined by associated terms), (an age).
2822---valachasak – to restrain or refrain, to refuse, spare, preserve, to observe, to be dark (as withholding light), to darken, the dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness.
7121---Qara – To call out to, (i.e. address by name), to encounter, a caller, a partridge.
3915---layleh – a twist (away of the light), night, adversity
1961---vayahay - to exist, be, become, come to pass.
6153---Arab – To braid, to intermix, to traffic, to give, be security, to be agreeable, to grow dusky, to commingle, sterility, a country, dusk, the web, a mixture, a willow, pleasant, a mosquito, a raven.
1961---vayahay - to exist, be, become, come to pass.
1242---bokar – to plough, to break forth, to inspect, admire, care for, consider, a beeve, an ox, a herd, the dawn (as the break of day) (morning)
3117---yowm – to be hot, a day (from sunrise to sunset) or (a space in time defined by associated terms), (an age).
259----echad – to unify, collect, united, one, first.
And the magistrates called the light day (an age), and the darkness he called night and it became dusk and it became the dawn the united first age.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Genesis 1:4
Genesis 1:4
וַיַּרְא אֱלֹהִים אֶת־הָאֹור כִּי־טֹוב וַיַּבְדֵּל אֱלֹהִים בֵּין הָאֹור וּבֵין הַחֹֽשֶׁךְ׃
Towb Kiy Ata-haowr Elohim Vayara
2896--3588----216----------430-------7200
chasak biyn owr biyn Elohim vayaBadal
2822----996---216---996-----430---------914
God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. NASB
A Jewish Translation; And G-d saw the light, that it was good; and G-d divided the light from the darkness.
7200--Vayara –and to see.
430---Elohim – Magistrates.
216---Ata-haowr – luminous, luminary, lightning, happiness, flame, the east, a city in Chaldea, Ur.
3588--Kiy - a particle indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent. Very widely used as a rel. conj. or adv.
2896--Towb – good, goodness, beauty, gladness, welfare.
914---vayaBadal – to divide separate, distinguish, differ, select, a part.
430---Elohim - Magistrates.
996---biyn – to separate mentally, understand, a distinction, between, either… or.
216---owr - luminous, luminary, lightning, happiness, flame, the east, a city in Chaldea, Ur.
996---biyn – to separate mentally, understand, a distinction, between, either… or.
2822--chasak – to restrain or refrain, to refuse, spare, preserve, to observe, to be dark (as withholding light), to darken, the dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness.
Another possible translation; “And the Magistrates saw that the lightning was good, the Magistrates separated the lightning and separated the darkness.”
וַיַּרְא אֱלֹהִים אֶת־הָאֹור כִּי־טֹוב וַיַּבְדֵּל אֱלֹהִים בֵּין הָאֹור וּבֵין הַחֹֽשֶׁךְ׃
Towb Kiy Ata-haowr Elohim Vayara
2896--3588----216----------430-------7200
chasak biyn owr biyn Elohim vayaBadal
2822----996---216---996-----430---------914
God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. NASB
A Jewish Translation; And G-d saw the light, that it was good; and G-d divided the light from the darkness.
7200--Vayara –and to see.
430---Elohim – Magistrates.
216---Ata-haowr – luminous, luminary, lightning, happiness, flame, the east, a city in Chaldea, Ur.
3588--Kiy - a particle indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent. Very widely used as a rel. conj. or adv.
2896--Towb – good, goodness, beauty, gladness, welfare.
914---vayaBadal – to divide separate, distinguish, differ, select, a part.
430---Elohim - Magistrates.
996---biyn – to separate mentally, understand, a distinction, between, either… or.
216---owr - luminous, luminary, lightning, happiness, flame, the east, a city in Chaldea, Ur.
996---biyn – to separate mentally, understand, a distinction, between, either… or.
2822--chasak – to restrain or refrain, to refuse, spare, preserve, to observe, to be dark (as withholding light), to darken, the dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness.
Another possible translation; “And the Magistrates saw that the lightning was good, the Magistrates separated the lightning and separated the darkness.”
Genesis 1:3
Genesis 1:3
וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים יְהִי אֹור וַֽיְהִי־אֹֽור׃
owr yahay owr yahay Elohim vaya-amor
216---1961---216---1961-------430------559
Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. NASB
559---vaya-amor - to say.
430---Elohim - Magistrates.
1961--yahay - to exist, be, become, come to pass.
216---owr - luminous, luminary, lightning, happiness, flame, the east, a city in Chaldea, Ur.
1961--yahay - to exist, be, become, come to pass.
216---owr - luminous, luminary, lightning, happiness, flame, the east, a city in Chaldea, Ur.
The magistrates said, “Let there be lightning”; and there was lightning.
“Let there be happiness, and there was happiness.”
“Let there be luminaries and there was luminaries.”
וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים יְהִי אֹור וַֽיְהִי־אֹֽור׃
owr yahay owr yahay Elohim vaya-amor
216---1961---216---1961-------430------559
Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. NASB
559---vaya-amor - to say.
430---Elohim - Magistrates.
1961--yahay - to exist, be, become, come to pass.
216---owr - luminous, luminary, lightning, happiness, flame, the east, a city in Chaldea, Ur.
1961--yahay - to exist, be, become, come to pass.
216---owr - luminous, luminary, lightning, happiness, flame, the east, a city in Chaldea, Ur.
The magistrates said, “Let there be lightning”; and there was lightning.
“Let there be happiness, and there was happiness.”
“Let there be luminaries and there was luminaries.”
Genesis 1:2
Genesis 1:2
וְהָאָרֶץ הָיְתָה תֹהוּ וָבֹהוּ וְחֹשֶׁךְ עַל־פְּנֵי תְהֹום וְרוּחַ אֱלֹהִים מְרַחֶפֶת עַל־פְּנֵי הַמָּֽיִם׃
Pani Al Vachoshek Vabohuw Tohuw Hayatah Ha-eretz
6440-5921-----2822-------922---------8414------1961--------776
Hamayim Pani Al Marachaphet Elohim Ruwach Tehowm
4325---------6440-5921---7363------------430--------7307-------8415
776---Ha-eretz – and to be firm, and the earth
1961--Hayatah – to exist, be or become, come to pass.
8414--Tohuw – To lie waste, a desolation, a desert, a worthless thing
922---Vabohuw – To be Empty, a vacuity, an undistinguishable ruin.
2822--Vachoshek – The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
5921--Al – Above, over, upon, or against.
6440--Pani – The face (a pearl)
8415--Tehowm – An abyss, the deep.
7307--Ruwach – Wind, breath, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky.
430---Elohim – Gods, magistrates, supreme
7363--Marachaphet – From, of, since, to brood, to be relaxed.
4325--Hamayim – water, juice, urine and semen.
The traditional translation of this passage goes as such: The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.
2. Now the earth was astonishingly empty, and darkness was on the face of the deep, and the spirit of God was hovering over the face of the water.
The above is a Jewish translation of the same Scripture.
There are many other possible translations, all of them different from the traditional translation. Who is to say that the traditional translation is the correct one? In my opinion, this could even be a valid translation:
The earth became a desolate and undistinguishable ruin, and destruction was upon the face of the deep, and the anger of the magistrates brooded over the face of the water.
What if that is the correct translation?
וְהָאָרֶץ הָיְתָה תֹהוּ וָבֹהוּ וְחֹשֶׁךְ עַל־פְּנֵי תְהֹום וְרוּחַ אֱלֹהִים מְרַחֶפֶת עַל־פְּנֵי הַמָּֽיִם׃
Pani Al Vachoshek Vabohuw Tohuw Hayatah Ha-eretz
6440-5921-----2822-------922---------8414------1961--------776
Hamayim Pani Al Marachaphet Elohim Ruwach Tehowm
4325---------6440-5921---7363------------430--------7307-------8415
776---Ha-eretz – and to be firm, and the earth
1961--Hayatah – to exist, be or become, come to pass.
8414--Tohuw – To lie waste, a desolation, a desert, a worthless thing
922---Vabohuw – To be Empty, a vacuity, an undistinguishable ruin.
2822--Vachoshek – The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
5921--Al – Above, over, upon, or against.
6440--Pani – The face (a pearl)
8415--Tehowm – An abyss, the deep.
7307--Ruwach – Wind, breath, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky.
430---Elohim – Gods, magistrates, supreme
7363--Marachaphet – From, of, since, to brood, to be relaxed.
4325--Hamayim – water, juice, urine and semen.
The traditional translation of this passage goes as such: The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.
2. Now the earth was astonishingly empty, and darkness was on the face of the deep, and the spirit of God was hovering over the face of the water.
The above is a Jewish translation of the same Scripture.
There are many other possible translations, all of them different from the traditional translation. Who is to say that the traditional translation is the correct one? In my opinion, this could even be a valid translation:
The earth became a desolate and undistinguishable ruin, and destruction was upon the face of the deep, and the anger of the magistrates brooded over the face of the water.
What if that is the correct translation?
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Genesis 1:1
The Bible has been accepted by most people as a religious book, given to us by the Creator, telling us how to live for the Christian faith and the Jewish faith. There is nothing inherently wrong in that line of thinking. But what if the Creator meant the book to be read and understood by all of mankind no matter where they live.
It is my contention that the Bible is an instruction manual on how to live in a community. If you translate the Bible from the Hebrew with that in mind you will have a different mindset for living your life.
Below is my attempt at translating the Bible differently. I am translating it into an instruction manual, instead of a religious book. In translating it in this manner, you will see that there is a natural reason for doing things and not just a religious reason for doing it. The natural reason shows you that your physical health depends on you following the principles set down in the Bible.
I tried to put the Hebrew on this blog, but I was unsuccessful in cutting and pasting from my Word Program, so I have to spell the words phonetically.
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
בְּרֵאשִׁית בָּרָא אֱלֹהִים אֵת הַשָּׁמַיִם וְאֵת הָאָֽרֶץ׃
7225 --1254--430 -852--8064 ---852--776
בְּרֵאשִׁית--7225 - barashit – The first, in place, time, order or rank.
בָּרָא--1254 - Bara – to create, to cut down (ie. wood), select, feed (as a formative process).
אֱלֹהִים--430 - Elohim – Gods, supreme God, magistrates.
אֵת--852 – 855 – ath – A portent, (derived from 226) a sense of entity, prop. Self, used to point out more def. the object of a verb. Nearness, near; hence gen. with, by at, among, etc. a hoe or other digging implement.
הַשָּׁמַיִם--8064 - Hashamiam – to be lofty, the sky
הָאָֽרֶץ--776 - Ha-eretz – to be firm, the earth.
This passage could very well be translated just as it is, but could it be translated any different? It could be translated, In the first place, the supreme magistrates selected the earth and the sky. Or. In the first place, the supreme magistrates fed the earth and the sky. Or maybe all three are correct, In the beginning, the supreme magistrates, God, created, selected and fed the earth and the sky.
It is my contention that the Bible is an instruction manual on how to live in a community. If you translate the Bible from the Hebrew with that in mind you will have a different mindset for living your life.
Below is my attempt at translating the Bible differently. I am translating it into an instruction manual, instead of a religious book. In translating it in this manner, you will see that there is a natural reason for doing things and not just a religious reason for doing it. The natural reason shows you that your physical health depends on you following the principles set down in the Bible.
I tried to put the Hebrew on this blog, but I was unsuccessful in cutting and pasting from my Word Program, so I have to spell the words phonetically.
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
בְּרֵאשִׁית בָּרָא אֱלֹהִים אֵת הַשָּׁמַיִם וְאֵת הָאָֽרֶץ׃
7225 --1254--430 -852--8064 ---852--776
בְּרֵאשִׁית--7225 - barashit – The first, in place, time, order or rank.
בָּרָא--1254 - Bara – to create, to cut down (ie. wood), select, feed (as a formative process).
אֱלֹהִים--430 - Elohim – Gods, supreme God, magistrates.
אֵת--852 – 855 – ath – A portent, (derived from 226) a sense of entity, prop. Self, used to point out more def. the object of a verb. Nearness, near; hence gen. with, by at, among, etc. a hoe or other digging implement.
הַשָּׁמַיִם--8064 - Hashamiam – to be lofty, the sky
הָאָֽרֶץ--776 - Ha-eretz – to be firm, the earth.
This passage could very well be translated just as it is, but could it be translated any different? It could be translated, In the first place, the supreme magistrates selected the earth and the sky. Or. In the first place, the supreme magistrates fed the earth and the sky. Or maybe all three are correct, In the beginning, the supreme magistrates, God, created, selected and fed the earth and the sky.
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