u/JP_ordinary31

The KJV renders Genesis 1:2 as "...And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters." The NIV renders it "...the Spirit of God was hovering..." I really like the rendering in the Recovery Version, which says, "...the Spirit of God was brooding..." The footnote says, "This is the first mentioning of the Spirit in the Bible. The Spirit of God, as the Spirit of life (Rom. 8:2), came to brood over the waters of death in order to generate life, especially man (v. 26), for God's purpose..." Brooding seems to imply the expectation of bringing forth life, which really fits the context of Genesis chapter one, in my opinion. I feel that the Spirit was brooding over me in anticipation of my regeneration, and still is brooding over me for my subsequent spiritual growth -- staying close by, providing warmth by covering, and protecting from threats!