God Said

And God said: 'Let there be light.' And there was light.

And God said: 'Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.'

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.

And God said unto Moses: 'I AM THAT I AM'; and He said: 'Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel: I AM hath sent me unto you.'

R. Hiyya b. Abba was ill and R. Johanan went in to visit him.