In this
verse, for consistency 
= ha'orhas to be translated as 'the exploration', or
as 'the explored part'; and 
= hashakhas the 'unexplored' or as 'the unexplored
part'. 
= bedel,which had a common meaning of 'separate', but
could also mean 'distinguish' -and 
which, with verbs of distinguishing, took on the meaning of
'between'.
| JERUSALEM
BIBLE |
(ALTERNATIVE
GENESIS) |
|
God
saw that the light was good, and God divided light from
darkness.
|
The Shining Onessaw that their
exploration was successful [suitable for settlement];
and the Shining Onesdistinguished between the
explored (land) and the unexplored.
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