Genesis 1:2

NIVUK

Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

Sentiment:
Neutral(0.417775567)

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

Sentiment:
Neutral(0.417775567)
        

Others Bible versions

The earth was formless and void or a waste and emptiness, and darkness was upon the face of the deep [primeval ocean that covered the unformed earth]. The Spirit of God was moving (hovering, brooding) over the face of the waters.

AMP - Amplified Bible

The earth was without form and an empty waste, and darkness was upon the face of the very great deep. The Spirit of God was moving (hovering, brooding) over the face of the waters.

AMPC - Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

ASV - American Standard Version

Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

CSB - Christian Standard Bible

And the earth was waste and empty, and darkness was on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

DARBY - Darbys Translation 1890

The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

ESV - English Standard Version 2016

The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the surface of the deep. The Spirit of God moved over the surface of the waters.

FBV - Free Bible Version

Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

HCSB - Holman Christian Standard Bible

And the earth was without order, and empty; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

JUB - Jubilee Bible

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

KJV - King James Version

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

KJVAAE - King James Version with Apocrypha, American Edition

And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

KJVAE - King James Version, American Edition

Now the earth was formless and empty, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

LEB - Lexham English Bible

The earth was formless and void, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the water.

MEV - Modern English Version

The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters.

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

Now the earth was without shape and empty, and darkness was over the surface of the watery deep, but the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the water.

NET - New English Translation

Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

NIV - New International Version

And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

RV1885 - Revised Version 1885

And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

RV1895 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895

the earth hath existed waste and void, and darkness [is] on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God fluttering on the face of the waters,

YLT98 - Youngs Literal Translation 1898

Context - NIVUK

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Sentiment: Weakly Positive(0.755073302)
Genesis 1:2

Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

Sentiment: Neutral(0.417775567)
Genesis 1:3

And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.

Sentiment: Weakly Positive(0.666966343)

Cross Reference - NIVUK