KJV ORIGINAL
And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And there was evening, and there was morning—the fifth day.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse marks the completion of the fifth day of God's creation, when He made the sea creatures and birds.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the fifth day in the Hebrew creation account, following God's creation of sea life and flying creatures. In ancient Hebrew thinking, a day began at sunset rather than sunrise, which is why evening is mentioned before morning. This rhythmic refrain appears throughout Genesis 1, emphasizing the orderly progression of God's creative work.
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