Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And God said, "Let the earth bring forth herb and grass that sow seed, and fruitful trees that bear fruit, every one in his kind, having their seed in themselves, upon the earth." And it came so to pass.
New American Standard Bible
Then God said, “Let the earth sprout
King James Version
And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
Holman Bible
Then God said, “Let the earth produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds.”
International Standard Version
Then God said, "Let vegetation sprout all over the earth, including seed-bearing plants and fruit trees, each kind containing its own seed!" And that is what happened:
A Conservative Version
And God said, Let the earth put forth grass, herbs yielding seed, [and] fruit trees bearing fruit according to their kind (in which is the seed of them) upon the earth. And it was so.
American Standard Version
And God said, Let the earth put forth grass, herbs yielding seed, and fruit-trees bearing fruit after their kind, wherein is the seed thereof, upon the earth: and it was so.
Amplified
So God said, “Let the earth sprout [tender]
Bible in Basic English
And God said, Let grass come up on the earth, and plants producing seed, and fruit-trees giving fruit, in which is their seed, after their sort: and it was so.
Darby Translation
And God said, Let the earth cause grass to spring up, herb producing seed, fruit-trees yielding fruit after their kind, the seed of which is in them, on the earth. And it was so.
Julia Smith Translation
And God will say the earth shall bring forth the tender grass, and the green herb bearing seed, and the fruit tree making fruit according to its kind, in which is the seed in it upon the earth: and it shall be so.
King James 2000
And God said, Let the earth bring forth vegetation, the plants yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after its kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And God said, "Let the earth produce green plants [that will] bear seed--fruit trees bearing fruit {in which there is seed}--according to its kind, on the earth." And it was so.
Modern King James verseion
And God said, Let the earth bring forth tender sprouts (the herb seeding seed and the fruit tree producing fruit after its kind, whose seed is in itself) upon the earth; and it was so.
NET Bible
God said, "Let the land produce vegetation: plants yielding seeds according to their kinds, and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds." It was so.
New Heart English Bible
God said, "Let the earth put forth grass, herbs yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit after their kind, with its seed in it, on the earth;" and it was so.
The Emphasized Bible
And God said - Let the land put-forth vegetation-herb yielding seed, fruit-tree, bearing fruit, after its kind, whose seed is within it on the land. And it was so,
Webster
And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit-tree yielding fruit after its kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
World English Bible
God said, "Let the earth put forth grass, herbs yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit after their kind, with its seed in it, on the earth;" and it was so.
Youngs Literal Translation
And God saith, 'Let the earth yield tender grass, herb sowing seed, fruit-tree (whose seed is in itself) making fruit after its kind, on the earth:' and it is so.
Themes
Bible stories for children » Who made the world
Creation » Order of » Third day, separating the land from the water, and making it fruitful
the Earth » God » Makes fruitful
natural Fruit » General references to
Grass » God » Originally created
Grass » Created on the third creative day
Herbs » Each kind of, contains its own seed
Propagation » Of species, encouraged
Seed » Every herb, tree and grass yields its own
Trees » Originally created by God
Trees » Each kind has its own seed for propagating its species
Topics
Interlinear
'erets
Zara`
do, make, wrought, deal, commit, offer, execute, keep, shew, prepare, work, do so, perform, get, dress, maker, maintain,
Usage: 0
Zera`
זרע
Zera`
seed, child, carnally , carnally, fruitful, seedtime, sowing time
Usage: 229
`ets
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 1:11
Images Genesis 1:11
Prayers for Genesis 1:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Creation
10 And God called the dry land "the earth" and the gathering together of waters called he "the sea." And God saw that it was good. 11 And God said, "Let the earth bring forth herb and grass that sow seed, and fruitful trees that bear fruit, every one in his kind, having their seed in themselves, upon the earth." And it came so to pass. 12 And the earth brought forth herb and grass sowing seed, every one in his kind, and trees bearing fruit and having their seed in themselves, every one in his kind. And God saw that it was good:
Cross References
Hebrews 6:7
For that earth which drinketh in the rain which cometh often upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them that dress it, receiveth blessing of God:
Genesis 1:29
And God said, "See, I have given you all herbs that sow seed which are on all the earth, and all manner trees that have fruit in them and sow seed; to be meat for you,
Genesis 2:5
and all the shrubs of the field before they were in the earth. And all the herbs of the field before they sprang: for the LORD God had yet sent no rain upon the earth, neither was there yet any man to till the earth.
Genesis 2:9
And the LORD God made to spring out of the earth, all manner trees beautiful to the sight and pleasant to eat; and the tree of life in the midst of the garden, and also the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 2:16
And the LORD God commanded Adam, saying, "Of all the trees of the garden see thou eat:
Job 28:5
He bringeth food out of the earth, and that which is under, consumeth he with fire.
Psalm 1:3
And he shall be like a tree planted by the waterside, that will bring forth his fruit in due season. His leaf, also, shall not wither; and, look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper.
Psalm 65:9-13
Thou visitest the earth, thou waterest it, and makest it very plenteous. The river of God is full of waters; thou preparest man his corn, and thus thou providest for the earth.
Psalm 104:14-17
Thou bringest forth grass for the cattle, and green herbs for the service of men.
Psalm 147:8
which covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain for the earth, and maketh the grass to grow upon the mountains;
Jeremiah 17:8
For he shall be as a tree, that is planted by the waterside: which spreadeth out the root unto moistness, whom the heat cannot harm, when it cometh, but his leaves are green. And though there grow but little fruit because of drought yet is he not careful, but he never leaveth off to bring forth fruit.
Matthew 3:10
Even now is the axe put unto the root of the trees: so that every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew 6:30
Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass, which is today in the field, and tomorrow shall be cast into the furnace, shall he not much more do the same unto you, O ye of little faith?
Matthew 7:16-20
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns? Or figs of thistles?
Mark 4:28
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself, first the blade, then the ears, after that full corn in the ears.
Luke 6:43-44
It is not a good tree that bringeth forth evil fruit: Neither is that an evil tree, that bringeth forth good fruit.
James 3:12
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries: or a vine bear figs? So can no fountain give both salt water and fresh also.