Genesis 1:11

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then God said, 'Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their kinds, on the earth.' And it was so.

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Other Translations

  • claude3.7

    And said God, Let sprout the earth vegetation, plants yielding seed, fruit trees bearing fruit after their kind, in which is their seed, upon the earth. And it was so.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    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.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And God{H430} said,{H559} Let the earth{H776} put forth{H1876} grass,{H1877} herbs{H6212} yielding{H2232} seed,{H2233} [and] fruit-trees{H6086} bearing{H6213} fruit{H6529} after their kind,{H4327} wherein{H834} is the seed{H2233} thereof, upon the earth:{H776} and it was so.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let the earth{H776} bring forth{H1876}{(H8686)} grass{H1877}, the herb{H6212} yielding{H2232}{(H8688)} seed{H2233}, and the fruit{H6529} tree{H6086} yielding{H6213}{(H8802)} fruit{H6529} after his kind{H4327}, whose{H834} seed{H2233} is in itself, upon the earth{H776}: and it was so.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And God sayd: let the erth bringe forth herbe and grasse that sowe seed and frutefull trees that bere frute every one in his kynde havynge their seed in them selves vpon the erth. And it came so to passe:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And God sayde: let ye earth bringe forth grene grasse and herbe, that beareth sede: & frutefull trees, that maye beare frute, euery one after his kynde, hauynge their owne sede in them selues vpon the earth. And so it came to passe.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

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

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And God sayde: let the earth bryng foorth both budde and hearbe apt to seede, and fruitfull trees yeeldyng fruite after his kynde, which hath seede in it selfe vpon the earth: and it was so.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    God said,“Let the land produce vegetation: plants yielding seeds and trees on the land bearing fruit with seed in it, according to their kinds.” It was so.

Referenced Verses

  • Heb 6:7 : 7 For the land that drinks in the rain that often falls on it and produces crops useful to those for whom it is cultivated receives a blessing from God.
  • Matt 6:30 : 30 If God so dresses the grass of the field, which is here today and thrown into the oven tomorrow, will He not much more clothe you—O you of little faith?
  • Gen 1:29 : 29 Then God said, 'Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that bears fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.
  • Ps 65:9-9 : 9 The whole earth is awed by your signs; where morning dawns and evening fades, you call forth songs of joy. 10 You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly. The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with grain, for so you have prepared it. 11 You water its furrows abundantly, settle its ridges, and soften it with showers, blessing its growth. 12 You crown the year with your bounty, and your paths overflow with abundance. 13 The wilderness pastures overflow, and the hills are clothed with joy.
  • Ps 104:14-17 : 14 He causes the grass to grow for the livestock and plants for people to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth, 15 wine that gladdens human hearts, oil to make their faces shine, and bread that sustains their hearts. 16 The trees of the LORD are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon that He planted. 17 There the birds make their nests; the stork has its home in the fir trees.
  • Ps 147:8 : 8 He covers the sky with clouds; He prepares rain for the earth; He makes the mountains sprout grass.
  • Jer 17:8 : 8 They will be like a tree planted by water, stretching out its roots by a stream. It will not fear when heat comes, and its leaves remain green. It will not worry in a year of drought or cease to produce fruit.
  • Matt 3:10 : 10 Even now the axe is laid at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
  • Gen 2:5 : 5 No bush of the field had yet appeared on the earth, and no plant of the field had sprouted, for the LORD God had not caused it to rain on the earth, and there was no one to work the ground.
  • Gen 2:9 : 9 The LORD God caused every tree that is beautiful in appearance and good for food to grow out of the ground, including the tree of life in the middle of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
  • Gen 2:16 : 16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, 'You may surely eat from any tree of the garden,'
  • Job 28:5 : 5 The earth produces food, but beneath it is overturned as if by fire.
  • Ps 1:3 : 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season, and whose leaf does not wither; whatever he does prospers.
  • Matt 7:16-20 : 16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot produce good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 So then, you will recognize them by their fruits.
  • Mark 4:28 : 28 The soil produces a crop by itself—first the blade, then the head, and then the full grain on the head.
  • Luke 6:43-44 : 43 No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from bramble bushes.
  • Jas 3:12 : 12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt spring yield fresh water.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Gen 1:12-15
    4 verses
    94%

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

    13 And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day.

    14 Then God said, 'Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days, and years,

    15 and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth.' And it was so.

  • Gen 1:24-31
    8 verses
    82%

    24 Then God said, 'Let the earth bring forth living beings according to their kinds: livestock, creatures that move along the ground, and wild animals, each according to its kind.' And it was so.

    25 God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

    26 Then God said, 'Let us make mankind in our image, after our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, all the earth, and all the creatures that move along the ground.'

    27 So God created mankind in his own image; in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.

    28 God blessed them and said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and every living creature that moves on the ground.'

    29 Then God said, 'Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that bears fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.

    30 And to all the beasts of the earth, all the birds in the sky, and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food.' And it was so.

    31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

  • Gen 1:9-10
    2 verses
    78%

    9 Then God said, 'Let the waters under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.' And it was so.

    10 God called the dry ground 'land,' and the gathered waters he called 'seas.' And God saw that it was good.

  • Gen 2:8-9
    2 verses
    78%

    8 The LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and there He placed the man He had formed.

    9 The LORD God caused every tree that is beautiful in appearance and good for food to grow out of the ground, including the tree of life in the middle of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

  • Gen 1:20-22
    3 verses
    76%

    20 Then God said, 'Let the waters teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky.'

    21 So God created the great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters teem, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

    22 God blessed them and said, 'Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth.'

  • Gen 2:4-6
    3 verses
    75%

    4 These are the records of the heavens and the earth when they were created, on the day the LORD God made the earth and the heavens.

    5 No bush of the field had yet appeared on the earth, and no plant of the field had sprouted, for the LORD God had not caused it to rain on the earth, and there was no one to work the ground.

    6 But a mist would rise from the earth and water the entire surface of the ground.

  • Mark 4:28
    74%

    28 The soil produces a crop by itself—first the blade, then the head, and then the full grain on the head.

  • Gen 1:3-4
    2 verses
    74%

    3 Then God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light.

    4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness.

  • Gen 3:18
    73%

    18 It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field.

  • Ps 104:14
    73%

    14 He causes the grass to grow for the livestock and plants for people to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth,

  • Gen 1:6-7
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    6 Then God said, 'Let there be a vault between the waters to separate water from water.'

    7 So God made the vault and separated the water under the vault from the water above it. And it was so.

  • Gen 8:17
    72%

    17 Bring out every living thing that is with you—all creatures, including birds, livestock, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth—so they can multiply on the earth, be fruitful, and increase in number.

  • Gen 2:19
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    19 Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground every beast of the field and every bird of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them. Whatever the man called each living creature, that became its name.

  • Gen 2:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15 The LORD God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden to work it and to take care of it.

    16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, 'You may surely eat from any tree of the garden,'

  • Gen 1:17-18
    2 verses
    72%

    17 God set them in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth,

    18 to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good.

  • Gen 9:1
    71%

    1 God blessed Noah and his sons, saying to them, 'Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth.'

  • Ezek 17:8
    71%

    8 It was planted in fertile soil by abundant waters to produce branches, bear fruit, and become a splendid vine.

  • Gen 1:1
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    1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

  • Ezek 17:5-6
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    70%

    5 Then it took some of the seed of the land and planted it in fertile soil, placing it by abundant waters like a willow.

    6 The plant sprouted and became a low, spreading vine, with its branches facing the eagle and its roots growing beneath it. So it became a vine, produced branches, and sent out leaves.

  • Ps 80:9
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    9 You brought a vine out of Egypt; you drove out the nations and planted it.

  • Ps 107:37
    70%

    37 They sowed fields and planted vineyards, which yielded a fruitful harvest.

  • Heb 6:7
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    7 For the land that drinks in the rain that often falls on it and produces crops useful to those for whom it is cultivated receives a blessing from God.

  • Gen 9:7
    69%

    7 But as for you, be fruitful and multiply; spread out over the earth and multiply upon it.

  • Eccl 2:5
    69%

    5 I made gardens and parks for myself and planted in them all kinds of fruit trees.

  • 1 Cor 15:38
    69%

    38 But God gives it a body as He has determined, and to each kind of seed its own body.

  • Deut 22:9
    69%

    9 Do not plant two kinds of seeds in your vineyard, or the entire harvest, both the crop you plant and the fruit of the vineyard, will be forfeited.

  • Lev 26:4
    69%

    4 then I will provide your rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit.

  • Job 38:27
    69%

    27 to satisfy the desolate and waste ground and make the dry, barren land produce grass?

  • Gen 8:22
    69%

    22 For as long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease."