Genesis 1:11 “Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth vegetation: seed-bearing pla…”

Genesis 1:11

Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth vegetation: seed-bearing plants and fruit trees, each bearing fruit with seed according to its kind.” And it was so.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

God said, “Let the earth yield grass, herbs yielding seeds, and fruit trees bearing fruit after their kind, with their seeds in it, on 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then God said, Let the earth bud forth the bud of the herbe, that seedeth seed, the fruitfull tree, which beareth fruite according to his kinde, which hath his seede in it selfe vpon the earth: 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.

Young's 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.

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.

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Cross references

“Let the”

Psalm 104:14–17 Hebrews 6:7 Psalm 147:8 Matthew 6:30 Job 28:5 Genesis 2:5

Psalm 104:14–17 · BSB

He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth:

Hebrews 6:7 · BSB

For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.

Psalm 147:8 · BSB

who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills.

Matthew 6:30 · BSB

If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

Job 28:5 · BSB

Food may come from the earth, but from below it is transformed as by fire.

Genesis 2:5 · BSB

Now no shrub of the field had yet appeared on the earth, nor had any plant of the field sprouted, for the LORD God had not yet sent rain upon the earth, and there was no man to cultivate the ground.

“fruit”

Genesis 1:29 Genesis 2:9 Matthew 7:16–20 Mark 4:28 Psalm 1:3 Genesis 2:16

Genesis 1:29 · BSB

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.

Genesis 2:9 · BSB

Out of the ground the LORD God gave growth to every tree that is pleasing to the eye and good for food. And in the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Matthew 7:16–20 · BSB

By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

Mark 4:28 · BSB

All by itself the earth produces a crop—first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within.

Psalm 1:3 · BSB

He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.

Genesis 2:16 · BSB

And the LORD God commanded him, “You may eat freely from every tree of the garden,

Also

Psalm 65:9–13

Psalm 65:9–13 · BSB

You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10God called the dry land “earth,” and the gathering of waters He called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.

12The earth produced vegetation: seed-bearing plants according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

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