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Atomic Bible
Genesis 1:3
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
from The First Day, Genesis 1:3-5
What it says

God speaks light into existence, and light appears at his command.

What it is doing

This verse begins the active ordering of creation through God's word.

In context

3And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4And God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness. 5God called the light “day,” and the darkness He called “night.”