King James Bible
"And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good."
God exercises sovereign authority by naming the newly separated land, establishing its identity and purpose. In ancient Near Eastern thought, naming signified dominion and the power to define reality. The chaotic waters are now ordered and bounded, receiving their designation as 'Seas.' This act completes the separation begun in verse 9, transforming primordial chaos into distinct, functional domains. Divine approval marks the completion of this creative act, affirming that the separation of land and sea achieves God's intended design. This repeated phrase throughout Genesis 1 emphasizes creation's inherent harmony and purposefulness.