Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and for all beasts of the earth, and unto all fowls of the air, and unto all that creepeth on the earth wherein is life, that they may have all manner herbs and grass for to eat." And even so it was.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.
Holman Bible
for all the wildlife of the earth, for every bird of the sky, and for every creature that crawls on the earth—everything having the breath of life in it. I have given every green plant for food.”
International Standard Version
I have given all green plants as food for every wild animal of the earth, every bird that flies, and to every living thing that crawls on the earth." And that is what happened.
A Conservative Version
and to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the heavens, and to everything that creeps upon the earth in which there is life, for food--every green herb. And it was so.
American Standard Version
and to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the heavens, and to everything that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for food: and it was so.
Amplified
and to all the animals on the earth and to every bird of the air and to everything that moves on the ground—to everything in which there is the breath of life—I have given every green plant for food”; and it was so [because He commanded it].
Bible in Basic English
And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the air and every living thing moving on the face of the earth I have given every green plant for food: and it was so.
Darby Translation
and to every animal of the earth, and to every fowl of the heavens, and to everything that creepeth on the earth, in which is a living soul, every green herb for food. And it was so.
Julia Smith Translation
And to every living thing of the earth, and to all the birds of the heavens and to every thing creeping upon the earth, in which is a living soul, every green herb for food: and it shall be so.
King James 2000
And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to everything that creeps upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green plant for food: and it was so.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And to every kind of animal of the earth and to every bird of heaven, and to everything that moves upon the earth in which [there is] life [I am giving] every green plant as food." And it was so.
Modern King James verseion
And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the heavens, and to every creeper on the earth which has in it a living soul every green plant is for food; and it was so.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
To every animal of the earth, and to every bird of the sky, and to everything that creeps on the earth, in which there is life, I have given every green herb for food;" and it was so.
The Emphasized Bible
and to every living thing of the land - and to every bird of the heavens, and to every thing that moveth on the land, wherein is a living soul, every green herb for food. And it wins so.
Webster
And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every animal that creepeth upon the earth, in which is life, I have given every green herb for food: and it was so.
World English Bible
To every animal of the earth, and to every bird of the sky, and to everything that creeps on the earth, in which there is life, I have given every green herb for food;" and it was so.
Youngs Literal Translation
and to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the heavens, and to every creeping thing on the earth, in which is breath of life, every green herb is for food:' and it is so.
Themes
Adam » The first man. Creation of » History of, before he sinned
Beasts » Herb of the field given to, for food
Birds » Herb of the field given as food to
Birds » Creation of, on the fifth creative day
Topics
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 1:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Creation
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, 30 and for all beasts of the earth, and unto all fowls of the air, and unto all that creepeth on the earth wherein is life, that they may have all manner herbs and grass for to eat." And even so it was. 31 And God beheld all that he had made, and lo they were exceeding good: and so of the evening and morning was made the sixth day.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 147:9
which giveth fodder unto the cattle, and feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
Psalm 104:14
Thou bringest forth grass for the cattle, and green herbs for the service of men.
Psalm 145:15-16
The eyes of all wait upon thee, O LORD; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
Genesis 9:3
And all that moveth upon the earth, having life, shall be your meat: Even as the green herbs, so give I you all things.
Job 38:39-41
Huntest thou the prey from the lion, or feedest thou his whelps
Job 39:4
How their young ones grow up and wax great through good feeding?
Job 39:8
but seek their pasture about the mountains and follow the green grass.
Job 39:30
His young ones are fed with blood, and where any dead body lieth, there is he immediately."
Job 40:15
"Behold Behemoth, whom I made with thee, which eateth hay as an ox:
Job 40:20
that the mountains should give him grass, where all the beasts of the field take their pastime.