And then was the spirit, and darkness and silence were on every side; the sound of man’s voice was not yet formed.
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2 Esdras 6:39
And then was there the spirit, and the darknes was on euerie side with silence: there was no mans voyce as yet created of thee.
Parallel Translations
Then the spirit was hovering, and darkness and silence were on every side. The sound of man’s voice was not yet there.