Which sentences in the story indicate that it is an ex nihilo type of creation story?

a. Behold the first word and the first discourse.

b There was as yet no man, nor any animal, nor bird, nor fish, nor crawfish, nor any pit, nor ravine, nor green herb, nor any tree; nothing was but the firmament.

c. Lo, now how the heavens exist, how exists also the Heart of Heaven; such is the name of God; it is thus that he is called.

d. And the creation was verily after this wise: Earth, they said, and on the instant it was formed; like a cloud or a fog was its beginning.

e. Then the mountains rose ov

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Aliyah Leach

13 January, 14:46

Which sentences in the story indicate that it is an ex nihilo type of creation story?

a. Behold the first word and the first discourse.

b There was as yet no man, nor any animal, nor bird, nor fish, nor crawfish, nor any pit, nor ravine, nor green herb, nor any tree; nothing was but the firmament.

c. Lo, now how the heavens exist, how exists also the Heart of Heaven; such is the name of God; it is thus that he is called.

d. And the creation was verily after this wise: Earth, they said, and on the instant it was formed; like a cloud or a fog was its beginning.

e. Then the mountains rose ov

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Yoselin Lowery · Answer 1

The correct answer should be b There was as yet no man, nor any animal, nor bird, nor fish, nor crawfish, nor any pit, nor ravine, nor green herb, nor any tree; nothing was but the firmament.

You didn't provide whether there's more possible answers, but this one is correct definitely. It shows that there was nothing and ex nihilo means that, out of nothing, which is what fits B.