3 And thereupon we saw His works, and praised Him, and lauded before Him on account of all His works; for seven great works did He create on the first day. (JUB) 4 And on the second day He created the firmament in the midst of the waters, and the waters were divided on that day -half of them went up above and half of them went down below the firmament (that was) in the midst over the face of the whole earth. And this was the only work (God) created on the second day. (JUB) 5 And on the third day He commanded the waters to pass from off the face of the whole earth into one place, and the dry land to appear. (JUB)
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