In these lines, God creates the world. He creates light and the first day occurs, followed by the first evening. On the second day God divides the seas from the earth and makes the firmament of the sky. On the third day he joins the waters into one sea and creates a dry place, named earth.
[At this point there is a significant gap in the manuscript, with possibly three full leaves missing. Among the lost material is the rest of the creation, including God’s making Adam.]
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