7 And God made¹ the expanse and ^eseparated the waters that were under the expanse from the waters that were ^fabove the expanse. And it was so.

9 And God said, ^g“Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so.

11 And God said, ^h“Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants¹ yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, on the earth.” And it was so.

15 and let them be lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth.” And it was so.

24 And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds—livestock and creeping things and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so.