Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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. New Living Translation The land produced vegetation—all sorts of seed-bearing plants, and trees with seed-bearing fruit. Their seeds produced plants and trees of the same kind. And God saw that it was good. English Standard Version The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their own kinds, and trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. Berean Standard Bible The 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. King James Bible And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good. New King James Version And the earth brought forth grass, the herb that yields seed according to its kind, and the tree that yields fruit, whose seed is in itself according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. New American Standard Bible The earth produced vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, according to their kind; and God saw that it was good. NASB 1995 The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, after their kind; and God saw that it was good. NASB 1977 And the earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit, with seed in them, after their kind; and God saw that it was good. Legacy Standard Bible And the earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, after their kind; and God saw that it was good. Amplified Bible The earth sprouted and abundantly produced vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, according to their kind; and God saw that it was good and He affirmed and sustained it. Christian Standard Bible The earth produced vegetation: seed-bearing plants according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. Holman Christian Standard Bible The earth produced vegetation: seed-bearing plants according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. American Standard Version And the earth brought forth grass, herbs yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit, wherein is the seed thereof, after their kind: and God saw that it was good. Contemporary English Version The earth produced all kinds of vegetation. God looked at what he had done, and it was good. English Revised Version And the earth brought forth grass, herb yielding seed after its kind, and tree bearing fruit, wherein is the seed thereof, after its kind: and God saw that it was good. GOD'S WORD® Translation The earth produced vegetation: plants bearing seeds, each according to its own type, and trees bearing fruit with seeds, each according to its own type. God saw that they were good. Good News Translation So the earth produced all kinds of plants, and God was pleased with what he saw. International Standard Version Vegetation sprouted all over the earth, including seed-bearing plants and fruit trees, each kind containing its own seed. And God saw that it was good. Majority Standard Bible The 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. NET Bible The land produced vegetation--plants yielding seeds according to their kinds, and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. God saw that it was good. New Heart English Bible And the earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed after its kind, and fruit trees bearing fruit with seed in it after its kind, on the earth. And God saw that it was good. Webster's Bible Translation And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after its kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after its kind: and God saw that it was good. World English Bible The earth yielded grass, herbs yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit, with their seeds in it, after their kind; and God saw that it was good. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the earth brings forth tender grass, herb sowing seed after its kind, and tree making fruit (whose seed [is] in itself) after its kind; and God sees that [it is] good; Young's Literal Translation And the earth bringeth forth tender grass, herb sowing seed after its kind, and tree making fruit (whose seed is in itself) after its kind; and God seeth that it is good; Smith's Literal Translation And the earth shall bring forth the tender grass, the green herb bearing seed according to its kind, and the tree making fruit in which the seed is in it, according to its kind: and God will see that it is good. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the earth brought forth the green herb, and such as yieldeth seed according to its kind, and the tree that beareth fruit having seed each one according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. Catholic Public Domain Version And the land brought forth green plants, both those producing seed, according to their kind, and trees producing fruit, with each having its own way of sowing, according to its species. And God saw that it was good. New American Bible the earth brought forth vegetation: every kind of plant that bears seed and every kind of fruit tree that bears fruit with its seed in it. God saw that it was good. New Revised Standard Version The earth brought forth vegetation: plants yielding seed of every kind, and trees of every kind bearing fruit with the seed in it. And God saw that it was good. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the earth brought forth vegetation, the herb yielding seed after its kind, and the tree hearing fruit, wherein is its seed, after its kind; and God saw that it was good. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Earth brought out new grass, grass that seeds the seed for its kind, and the tree that makes the fruit of its planting inside it, for its kind, and God saw that it was pleasing. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the earth brought forth grass, herb yielding seed after its kind, and tree bearing fruit, wherein is the seed thereof, after its kind; and God saw that it was good. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the earth brought forth the herb of grass bearing seed according to its kind and according to its likeness, and the fruit tree bearing fruit whose seed is in it, according to its kind on the earth, and God saw that it was good. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Third Day…11Then 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. 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. 13And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day.… Cross References Isaiah 55:10-11 For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, / so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. Matthew 13:31-32 He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field. / Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.” Mark 4:26-29 Jesus also said, “The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed on the ground. / Night and day he sleeps and wakes, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he knows not how. / All by itself the earth produces a crop—first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within. ... Luke 8:11-15 Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. / The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. / The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away. ... 1 Corinthians 15:37-38 And what you sow is not the body that will be, but just a seed, perhaps of wheat or something else. / But God gives it a body as He has designed, and to each kind of seed He gives its own body. Psalm 104:14 He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth: James 3:18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness. Ezekiel 17:5-8 He took some of the seed of the land and planted it in fertile soil; he placed it by abundant waters and set it out like a willow. / It sprouted and became a spreading vine, low in height, with branches turned toward him; yet its roots remained where it stood. So it became a vine and yielded branches and sent out shoots. / But there was another great eagle with great wings and many feathers. And behold, this vine bent its roots toward him. It stretched out its branches to him from its planting bed, so that he might water it. ... Matthew 6:28-30 And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin. / Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these. / 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? John 12:24 Truly, truly, I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a seed. But if it dies, it bears much fruit. 2 Corinthians 9:10 Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness. Isaiah 61:11 For as the earth brings forth its growth, and as a garden enables seed to spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations. Hosea 2:21-22 “On that day I will respond—” declares the LORD—“I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth. / And the earth will respond to the grain, to the new wine and oil, and they will respond to Jezreel. Romans 8:19-22 The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. / For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. ... Hebrews 6:7 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. Treasury of Scripture And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good. earth. Isaiah 61:11 For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. Mark 4:28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. herb. Isaiah 55:10,11 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: … Matthew 13:24-26 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: … Luke 6:44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. Jump to Previous Bearing Earth Forth Fruit Good Grass Herb Herbs Itself Kind Kinds Plant Plants Seed Sort Thereof Tree Trees Vegetation Wherein YieldingJump to Next Bearing Earth Forth Fruit Good Grass Herb Herbs Itself Kind Kinds Plant Plants Seed Sort Thereof Tree Trees Vegetation Wherein YieldingGenesis 1 1. God creates heaven and earth;3. the light; 6. the firmament; 9. separates the dry land; 14. forms the sun, moon, and stars; 20. fishes and fowls; 24. cattle, wild beasts, and creeping things; 26. creates man in his own image, blesses him; 29. grants the fruits of the earth for food. The earth produced vegetation: This phrase highlights the creative power of God, as the earth responds to His command. The production of vegetation signifies the beginning of life on earth, setting the stage for the sustenance of all living creatures. In biblical context, this act of creation emphasizes God's sovereignty over nature and His provision for His creation. The earth's ability to produce vegetation without human intervention underscores the divine order established by God. Seed-bearing plants according to their kinds: And trees bearing fruit with seed according to their kinds: And God saw that it was good: Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe Creator who commands the earth to bring forth vegetation. 2. Earth The place where vegetation is produced, responding to God's command. 3. Vegetation Includes seed-bearing plants and fruit-bearing trees, each according to its kind. 4. Creation The event of God bringing forth life on earth, specifically plant life on the third day of creation. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in CreationGod commands, and creation responds. This demonstrates His ultimate authority and power over all things. Order and Purpose in Creation The phrase "according to their kinds" indicates an intentional design and order in creation, reflecting God's wisdom and purpose. Provision and Sustenance Vegetation is created to sustain life, showing God's provision for His creation. This reminds us of His ongoing care and provision in our lives. Fruitfulness as a Spiritual Principle Just as plants and trees are to bear fruit, Christians are called to bear spiritual fruit, reflecting the character and life of Christ in us.Verse 12. - And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind. It is noticeable that the vegetation of the third day sprang from the soil in the same natural manner in which all subsequent vegetation has done, viz., by growth, which seems to resolve the well-known problem of whether the tree was before the seed, or the seed before the tree, in favor of the latter alternative, although in the order of nature the parent is always before the offspring. In all probability the seed forms were in the soil from the first, only waiting to be vitalized by the Ruach Elohim - The Spirit of God; or they may have been then created. Certainly they were not evolved from the dead matter of the dry land. Scripture, no more than science, is acquainted with Abiogenesis. Believing that "if it were given to her to- look beyond the abyss of geologically recorded time, she might "witness the evolution of living protoplasm from not living matter," science yet honestly affirms "that she sees no reason for believing that the feat (of vitalizing dead matter) has been performed yet" (Huxley's 'Brit. Association Address, 1871); and Scripture is emphatic that, if it is protoplasm which makes organized beings, the power which manufactures protoplasm is the Ruach Elohim, acting in obedience to the Divine Logos. The time when the earth put forth its verdure, viz., towards the close of the third day, after light, air, earth, and water had been prepared and so adjusted as to minister to the life of plants, was a signal proof of the wisdom of the Creator and of the naturalness of his working. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The earthהָאָ֜רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land produced וַתּוֹצֵ֨א (wat·tō·w·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim vegetation, דֶּ֠שֶׁא (de·še) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1877: A sprout, grass seed-bearing מַזְרִ֤יעַ (maz·rî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2232: To sow, to disseminate, plant, fructify plants עֵ֣שֶׂב (‘ê·śeḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6212: Herb, herbage according to their kinds לְמִינֵ֔הוּ (lə·mî·nê·hū) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4327: A sort, species and trees וְעֵ֧ץ (wə·‘êṣ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood bearing עֹֽשֶׂה־ (‘ō·śeh-) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make fruit פְּרִ֛י (pə·rî) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6529: Fruit with seed זַרְעוֹ־ (zar·‘ōw-) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity according to their kinds. לְמִינֵ֑הוּ (lə·mî·nê·hū) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4327: A sort, species And God אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative saw וַיַּ֥רְא (way·yar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see that כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction it was good. טֽוֹב׃ (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good Links Genesis 1:12 NIVGenesis 1:12 NLT Genesis 1:12 ESV Genesis 1:12 NASB Genesis 1:12 KJV Genesis 1:12 BibleApps.com Genesis 1:12 Biblia Paralela Genesis 1:12 Chinese Bible Genesis 1:12 French Bible Genesis 1:12 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 1:12 The earth brought forth grass herbs yielding (Gen. 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