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The creation of man was by a plural form of God, ''Elohim'' (Genesis 1:26: "And God said, Let '''us''' make man in '''our''' image, after '''our''' likeness"). Some Christians cite this and other plural references to God in the Old Testament as ancient proof in Hebrew of the existence of the [[Holy Trinity]].<ref>http://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-oneness-unity-plural-nouns-pronouns-verbs-adverbs.htm</ref>
The creation of man was by a plural form of God, ''Elohim'' (Genesis 1:26: "And God said, Let '''us''' make man in '''our''' image, after '''our''' likeness"). Some Christians cite this and other plural references to God in the Old Testament as ancient proof in Hebrew of the existence of the [[Holy Trinity]].<ref>http://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-oneness-unity-plural-nouns-pronouns-verbs-adverbs.htm</ref>
Chapter two of Genesis is appears to be a different account, in that it refers to a single-day creation (verse 4) and describes man as being created ''before'' the animals (verses 15-19), instead of after them as in chapter one.
Chapter two of Genesis appears to be a different account, in that it refers to a single-day creation (verse 4) and describes man as being created ''before'' the animals (verses 15-19), instead of after them as in chapter one.
===The Flood===
===The Flood===