KJV ORIGINAL
And the evening and the morning were the third day.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Evening passed and morning came—this completed the third day.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse marks the end of the third day of God's creation week, following the same pattern of evening and morning that defines each day.
📚 Historical Context
This verse appears in the creation account that ancient Hebrew writers used to explain the origins of the world. The Hebrew concept of a day beginning at evening (sunset) rather than morning reflects their cultural understanding of time. This third day included God creating dry land, seas, and all plant life.
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