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Atomic Bible
Genesis 1:2
Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.
from The Creation, Genesis 1:1-2
What it says

The earth is formless, empty, and dark over the deep, while the Spirit of God hovers over the waters.

What it is doing

This verse describes creation's initial condition before God begins shaping it.

In context

1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.