Genesis 1:2

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And the earth was without forme and voide, and darkenesse was vpon the deepe, and the Spirit of God moued vpon ye waters.

American Standard Version 1901

And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

American Standard Version Strongs 1901

And the earth{H776} was{H1961} waste{H8414} and void;{H922} and darkness{H2822} was upon the face{H6440} of the deep:{H8415} and the Spirit{H7307} of God{H430} moved{H7363} upon{H5921} the face{H6440} of the waters.{H4325}

Bishops Bible

And the earth was without fourme, and was voyde: & darknes was vpon the face of the deepe, and the spirite of God moued vpon the face of the waters.

King James Version 1900

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

Found in Genesis 1:2 (KJV), this phrase describes the Holy Spirit hovering or brooding over the formless, dark, and chaotic waters before God commanded light into existence. It signifies the active, creative presence of God initiating order, life, and divine purpose out of emptiness.
Context: The Earth was "without form, and void" (waste and empty), with darkness covering the deep.
Meaning of "Moved": The Hebrew term suggests hovering, brooding, or shaking, similar to a bird fluttering over its young.
Significance: It represents the Spirit of God preparing to bring life, order, and transformation to a chaotic, undeveloped state.
Symbolism: Many interpret this as the initial, preparatory work of the Holy Spirit just prior to the spoken word of creation ("Let there be light").

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