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= Beth Shammai say: “Heaven was created first and afterwards the earth was created, for it is said: ‘In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth.'”
+ Beth Hillel say: “Earth was created first and afterwards Heaven, for it is said: ‘In the day that the Lord God made Earth and Heaven.'”
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+ Beth Hillel said to Beth Shammai: “According to your view, a man builds the upper story first and afterwards builds the house! For it is said: ‘It is he that built His upper chambers in the Heaven, and has founded His vault upon the Earth.'”
= Said Beth Shammai to Beth Hillel: “According to your view, a man makes the footstool first, and afterwards he makes the throne! For it is said: ‘Thus saith the Lord, The Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool.'”
* But the Sages say: “Both were created at the same time. For it is said: ‘Yea, My hand has laid the foundation of the Earth, and My right hand has spread out the Heavens- When I call unto them they stand up together.'”
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