Genesis 1:1-30 In verses one through five, the earth is described as a formless wasteland, with all darkness, and winds swept over the waters. The creation of day and night is also explained. God called for light which he called day, and for dark which he called night. The first day, night came and morning followed. In verses six through eight, the creation of the sky is explained. God calls for a dome. The dome separated one body of water from the other. It also separated the water above the dome from the water below it. The second day evening came again, and morning followed. In verses nine through ten, the creation of the earth and the sea is explained. God said that