The answer is: Third

Gen 1:9-10

On the Third Day of Creation, God called forth the dry land, separating it from the seas - a crucial moment in the creation story found in Genesis 1:9-10. Picture this: vast waters swirling around aimlessly until a divine command shapes the chaos into form and function. It’s fascinating to think about how different cultures interpreted the formation of land from water. For instance, in ancient Near Eastern myths, the earth often emerges from primeval chaos, highlighting the concept of order from disorder.

Genesis speaks to a unique perspective—rather than Borrowing Ziggurat-Tower myths, it presents a singular God orchestrating creation with purpose and design. Finding even deeper meaning in dry land offers insight into humanity's evolving relationship with nature. In biblical symbolism, land is not just a physical space but also represents security and the locations of worship.

Additionally, some archaeological studies find indications that ancient people organized their lives around fertile land, prompting early agrarian societies. God creating the land is echoed throughout scripture; for instance, in Psalm 24:1, "The earth is the Lord's and everything in it," recognizing a connectedness to the divine. The act of creating the heavens and the earth initiated a profound relationship between creation and its Creator, establishing not just habitat for life, but a sanctuary imbued with purpose. That's the genius of this narrative—a reminder that in lifeless trolling waves and barren dry land, something majestic is always happening beneath the surface.