Parallel Verses
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 American Standard Bible
Then God said, “Behold,
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,
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;
Themes
Adam » The first man. Creation of » History of, before he sinned
Birds » Creation of, on the fifth creative day
Endowments » Spiritual promised » Temporal
Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » Temporal, to men
God » Spiritual promised » Temporal
Man » Every herb and tree given to, for food
Sacrifices » Divine institution of
Seed » Every herb, tree and grass yields its own
Topics
Interlinear
'elohiym
Nathan
Zera`
זרע
Zera`
seed, child, carnally , carnally, fruitful, seedtime, sowing time
Usage: 229
Paniym
'erets
`ets
P@riy
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 1:29
Images Genesis 1:29
Prayers for Genesis 1:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Creation
28 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply! Fill the earth and subdue it! Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that moves on the ground." 29 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. 30 And to all the animals of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to all the creatures that move on the ground -- everything that has the breath of life in it -- I give every green plant for food." It was so.
Cross References
Genesis 9:3
You may eat any moving thing that lives. As I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.
Psalm 104:14-15
He provides grass for the cattle, and crops for people to cultivate, so they can produce food from the ground,
Psalm 136:25
to the one who gives food to all living things, for his loyal love endures.
Psalm 145:15-16
Everything looks to you in anticipation, and you provide them with food on a regular basis.
Genesis 2:16
Then the Lord God commanded the man, "You may freely eat fruit from every tree of the orchard,
Job 36:31
It is by these that he judges the nations and supplies food in abundance.
Psalm 24:1
A psalm of David. The Lord owns the earth and all it contains, the world and all who live in it.
Psalm 104:27-28
All of your creatures wait for you to provide them with food on a regular basis.
Psalm 111:5
He gives food to his faithful followers; he always remembers his covenant.
Psalm 115:16
The heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth he has given to mankind.
Psalm 146:7
vindicates the oppressed, and gives food to the hungry. The Lord releases the imprisoned.
Psalm 147:9
He gives food to the animals, and to the young ravens when they chirp.
Isaiah 33:16
This is the person who will live in a secure place; he will find safety in the rocky, mountain strongholds; he will have food and a constant supply of water.
Hosea 2:8
Yet until now she has refused to acknowledge that I was the one who gave her the grain, the new wine, and the olive oil; and that it was I who lavished on her the silver and gold -- which they used in worshiping Baal!
Matthew 6:11
Give us today our daily bread,
Matthew 6:25-26
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn't there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing?
Acts 14:17
yet he did not leave himself without a witness by doing good, by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying you with food and your hearts with joy."
Acts 17:24-25
The God who made the world and everything in it, who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by human hands,
Acts 17:28
For in him we live and move about and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, 'For we too are his offspring.'
1 Timothy 6:17
Command those who are rich in this world's goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.