Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAnd God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Young's Literal Translation and God saith, ‘Let light be;’ and light is. King James Bible And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. Hebrew And Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative said, וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Let there be יְהִ֣י (yə·hî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be light,” א֑וֹר (’ō·wr) Noun - common singular Strong's 216: Illumination, luminary and there was וַֽיְהִי־ (way·hî-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be light. אֽוֹר׃ (’ō·wr) Noun - common singular Strong's 216: Illumination, luminary |