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Atomic Bible
Genesis 1:4
And God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness.
from The First Day, Genesis 1:3-5
What it says

God sees that the light is good and separates it from the darkness.

What it is doing

This verse marks both divine approval and the first created distinction.

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.”