Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you;

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

God also said, “Look, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the surface of the entire earth and every tree whose fruit contains seed. This food will be for you,

International Standard Version

God also told them, "Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant that grows throughout the earth, along with every tree that grows seed-bearing fruit. They will produce your food.

A Conservative Version

And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed. To you it shall be for food,

American Standard Version

And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food:

Amplified

So God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of the entire earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you;

Bible in Basic English

And God said, See, I have given you every plant producing seed, on the face of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit producing seed: they will be for your food:

Darby Translation

And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb producing seed that is on the whole earth, and every tree in which is the fruit of a tree producing seed: it shall be food for you;

Julia Smith Translation

And God will say, Lo, I gave to you every green herb scattering seed which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree in which is the fruit of a tree scattering seed; to you it shall be for food.

King James 2000

And God said, Behold, I have given you every plant bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, which has seed in its fruit; to you it shall be for food.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And God said, "Look--I am giving to you every plant [that] bears seed which [is] on the face of the whole earth, and every kind of tree {that bears fruit}. They shall be yours as food."

Modern King James verseion

And God said, Behold! I have given you every herb seeding seed which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree in which is the fruit of a tree seeding seed; to you it shall be for food.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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,

NET Bible

Then God said, "I now give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the entire earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.

New Heart English Bible

God said, "Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree, which bears fruit yielding seed. It will be your food.

The Emphasized Bible

And God said - Lo! I have given to you - every herb yielding seed which is on the face of all the land, and every tree wherein is the fruit of a tree yielding seed, - to you, shall it be, for food;

Webster

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 which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food.

World English Bible

God said, "Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree, which bears fruit yielding seed. It will be your food.

Youngs Literal Translation

And God saith, 'Lo, I have given to you every herb sowing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree in which is the fruit of a tree sowing seed, to you it is for food;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

הנּה 
Hinneh 
Behold, see, lo, here...I, and lo
Usage: 1060

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

עשׂב 
`eseb 
Usage: 33

זרע 
Zara` 
Usage: 56

זרע 
Zera` 
זרע 
Zera` 
Usage: 229
Usage: 229

which is upon the face
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

of all the earth
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

and every tree
עץ 
`ets 
Usage: 329

in the which is the fruit
פּרי 
P@riy 
Usage: 119

of a tree
עץ 
`ets 
Usage: 329

זרע 
Zara` 
Usage: 56

References

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Images Genesis 1:29

Prayers for Genesis 1:29

Context Readings

The Creation

28 God blessed them; and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” 29 Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you; 30 and to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the sky and to every thing that moves on the earth which has life, I have given every green plant for food”; and it was so.

Cross References

Genesis 9:3

Every moving thing that is alive shall be food for you; I give all to you, as I gave the green plant.

Psalm 104:14-15

He causes the grass to grow for the cattle,
And vegetation for the labor of man,
So that he may bring forth food from the earth,

Psalm 136:25

Who gives food to all flesh,
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

Psalm 145:15-16

The eyes of all look to You,
And You give them their food in due time.

Genesis 2:16

The Lord God commanded the man, saying, “From any tree of the garden you may eat freely;

Job 36:31

“For by these He judges peoples;
He gives food in abundance.

Psalm 24:1

A Psalm of David.
The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains,
The world, and those who dwell in it.

Psalm 104:27-28

They all wait for You
To give them their food in due season.

Psalm 111:5

He has given food to those who fear Him;
He will remember His covenant forever.

Psalm 115:16

The heavens are the heavens of the Lord,
But the earth He has given to the sons of men.

Psalm 146:7

Who executes justice for the oppressed;
Who gives food to the hungry.
The Lord sets the prisoners free.

Psalm 147:9

He gives to the beast its food,
And to the young ravens which cry.

Isaiah 33:16

He will dwell on the heights,
His refuge will be the impregnable rock;
His bread will be given him,
His water will be sure.

Hosea 2:8

“For she does not know that it was I who gave her the grain, the new wine and the oil,
And lavished on her silver and gold,
Which they used for Baal.

Matthew 6:11

Give us this day our daily bread.

Matthew 6:25-26

For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

Acts 14:17

and yet He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good and gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness.”

Acts 17:24-25

The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands;

Acts 17:28

for in Him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His children.’

1 Timothy 6:17

Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.

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