Other translations
American Standard Version
For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because he spoke and they existed; he commanded and it was established.
Darby Bible Translation
For he spoke, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
For he spoke and they were made: he commanded and they were created.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
God's Word
He spoke, and it came into being. He gave the order, and there it stood.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
For He spoke, and it came into being; He commanded, and it came into existence.
International Standard Version
because he spoke and it came to be, because he commanded, it stood firm.
NET Bible
For he spoke, and it came into existence, he issued the decree, and it stood firm.
New American Standard Bible
For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.
New International Version
For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
New Living Translation
For when he spoke, the world began! It appeared at his command.
Webster's Bible Translation
For he spoke, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
The World English Bible
For he spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood firm.
EasyEnglish Bible
The Lord spoke, and the world began! He spoke his command, and everything became fixed in its place.
Young‘s Literal Translation
For He hath said, and it is, He hath commanded, and it standeth.
New Life Version
For He spoke, and it was done. He spoke with strong words, and it stood strong.
The Voice Bible
For He spoke, and all things came into being. A single command from His lips, and all creation obeyed and stood its ground.
Living Bible
For when he but spoke, the world began! It appeared at his command!
New Catholic Bible
For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
Legacy Standard Bible
For He spoke, and it was; He commanded, and it stood.
Jubilee Bible 2000
For he spoke, and it was done; he commanded, and it came into being.
Christian Standard Bible
For he spoke, and it came into being; he commanded, and it came into existence.
Amplified Bible © 1954
For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.
New Century Version
He spoke, and it happened. He commanded, and it appeared.
The Message
Earth-creatures, bow before God; world-dwellers—down on your knees! Here’s why: he spoke and there it was, in place the moment he said so.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
For he said, “Let it be,” and it was! He gave a command, and there it stood.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
Good News Translation®
When he spoke, the world was created; at his command everything appeared.
Wycliffe Bible
For he said, and things were made; he commanded, and things were made of nought (he commanded, and everything was made out of nothing!).
Contemporary English Version
As soon as he spoke the world was created; at his command, the earth was formed.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood forth.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
for he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
Common English Bible © 2011
Because when he spoke, it happened! When he commanded, there it was!
Amplified Bible © 2015
For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.
English Standard Version Anglicised
For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
For he spoke, and it came to be, commanded, and it stood in place.
New American Standard Bible
For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood firm.
The Expanded Bible
He spoke, and it happened. He commanded, and it ·appeared [L stood; Heb. 11:3].
Tree of Life Version
For He spoke, and it came to be. He commanded, and it stood firm.
Revised Standard Version
For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood forth.
New International Reader's Version
He spoke, and the world came into being. He commanded, and it stood firm.
BRG Bible
For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
Complete Jewish Bible
For he spoke, and there it was; he commanded, and there it stood.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood firm.
Names of God Bible
He spoke, and it came into being. He gave the order, and there it stood.
Modern English Version
For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.
Easy-to-Read Version
because when he speaks, things happen. And if he says, “Stop!”—then it stops.
International Children’s Bible
He spoke, and it happened. He commanded, and it appeared.
Lexham English Bible
For he himself spoke and it came to pass. He himself commanded and it stood firm.
New International Version - UK
For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.