KJV ORIGINAL
But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But a mist rose up from the earth and watered the entire surface of the ground.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how God provided water for the earth through a mist that rose up and covered all the ground before rain existed.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the second creation account in Genesis, describing the earth's condition before God created plants and before He had sent rain. In the ancient Near East, people understood that water could come from underground sources as well as from the sky, and this mist likely represents a natural watering system God established.
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