And there was evening, and there was morning—the fifth day.
Parallel translations
- WEB There was evening and there was morning, a fifth day.
- KJV And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.
- NKJV So the evening and the morning were the fifth day.
- NASB And there was evening and there was morning, a fifth day.
- NLT And evening passed and morning came, marking the fifth day.
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Quick answer
The fifth day ends. The creation account continues its ordered progression toward its goal.
Overview
The fifth day closes with the recurring refrain of evening and morning. The repeated structure keeps the narrative advancing steadily toward the creation of humanity. This measured order continues to display the purposefulness of God's creative work.
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