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Genesis 1

Genesis 1:29

The Creation · Genesis 1:1–31
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Translations

Modern
Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food.
Traditional
And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
Literal
And God said, “Behold, I have given to you every plant bearing seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree that has in it the fruit of a tree bearing seed—it shall be for food to you—
Latin
Dixitque Deus: Ecce dedi vobis omnem herbam afferentem semen super terram, et universa ligna quæ habent in semetipsis sementem generis sui, ut sint vobis in escam:

Original

Hebrew
English
Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food.

Notes

Genesis 1:29–30

These verses emphasize how God provides for humans, animals, and birds all over the earth. He gives every seed-bearing plant and every tree whose fruit contains seed.

Genesis 1:14–31

On days four through six, God filled the domains that had been formed during days one through three (1:3–13).

Genesis 1:1–2:3

  • These verses introduce the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible). They teach Israel that one true God created, ordered, and populated the world, not the gods of nearby nations.

  • God blessed three specific things:

    These three blessings emphasize the Creator's plan. God made humans in his image to rule in his place over earth's creatures and to join in God's Sabbath rest.

Events

Parallels

John 1:1–5 Hebrews 11:1–3

Glossary

Adam (Person) Animals Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Book of Revelation Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Creation Creation Myths Dietary Laws Fall of Man Genesis, Book of God, Names of Heaven Hebrew Language Image of God Land Man Mesopotamia Monotheism New Creation, New Creature Night Patriarchs, Period of the Peter, Second Letter of Sea Woman Word, Word of God, Words of God

Topics

Abstaining from Meat Adam: The First Man: History of, Before he Sinned Animal Rights Beans Birds: Creation of, on the Fifth Creative Day Caffeine Can you Eat Meat Cannabis Dairy Diet Diet and Nutrition Ecology Farming Food: from God Fruits: Natural Fruits: The Produce of Trees God: Providence of Health and Fitness Healthy Eating Healthy Lifestyle Healthy Living Herbs: Given As Food to Man Herbs: Given for Food Junk Food Keeping Healthy Killing Animals Living Healthy Man: Every Herb and Tree Given To, for Food Marijuana Nutrition Physical Health Plants Pot Praying over Food Sacrifices: Divine Institution of Seed: Every Herb, Tree and Grass Yields Its Own Seed: Every Herb, Tree, and Grass, Yields Its Own Seeds The Food we Eat Trees: Given As Food to the Animal Creation