4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness.

Other Translations of Genesis 1:4

King James Version

4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

English Standard Version

4 And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness.

The Message

4 God saw that light was good and separated light from dark.

New King James Version

4 And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness.

New Living Translation

4 And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 1:4

Commentary on Genesis 1:3-5

(Read Genesis 1:3-5)

God said, Let there be light; he willed it, and at once there was light. Oh, the power of the word of God! And in the new creation, the first thing that is wrought in the soul is light: the blessed Spirit works upon the will and affections by enlightening the understanding. Those who by sin were darkness, by grace become light in the Lord. Darkness would have been always upon fallen man, if the Son of God had not come and given us understanding, 1 John 5:20. The light which God willed, he approved of. God divided the light from the darkness; for what fellowship has light with darkness? In heaven there is perfect light, and no darkness at all; in hell, utter darkness, and no gleam of light. The day and the night are the Lord's; let us use both to his honour, by working for him every day, and resting in him every night, meditating in his law both day and night.