KJV ORIGINAL
And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And God looked at everything he had created, and see, it was very good. And there was evening and morning—the sixth day.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that all of creation, including humanity made in his image, is not just good but very good—perfect and complete.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the sixth day of creation in Genesis, when God created land animals and humans. In ancient Hebrew culture, 'very good' (tov me'od) was the highest form of approval, indicating completeness and perfection. This day marked the pinnacle of God's creative work before he rested on the seventh day.
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