King James Bible
"And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so."
This phrase introduces the third day of creation, continuing the pattern where God's spoken word alone brings forth cosmic change. The repetition emphasizes divine sovereignty—creation occurs through verbal command rather than physical labor. God commands the primordial waters covering the earth to collect into designated areas, creating distinct boundaries. This gathering transforms the chaotic water-covered sphere into an organized system with defined spaces. The emergence of dry land represents the preparation of habitable space for future life forms. In ancient Near Eastern cosmology, this separation of water and land symbolized order triumphing over chaos. This declaration confirms the immediate and complete fulfillment of God's command. The phrase underscores that divine speech carries inherent creative power—what God decrees inevitably comes to pass.