GEN 1:29 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) Then God said, “Look, I’ve given you every plant throughout the whole earth that yields seed, and every tree that has fruit with a seed or seeds inside it. They will be yours for food,

Key: khaki:verbs, blue:Elohim.
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ULT Then God said, “Behold, I have given to you every plant that yields seed that is on the surface of the whole earth and every tree that has tree fruit that yields seed inside it. They will be yours for food.

UST Then he also said to them, “Listen, I am now giving to you for food all the different types of plants that produce seeds and grow anywhere on the earth, as well as all the different types of trees that produce fruit with seeds inside it. All of them are yours to eat from.

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.

OEB  ⇔ God said, ‘I give you every seed-bearing plant
⇔ throughout all the earth,
⇔ and every tree that has seed-bearing fruit.
⇔ They will be food for you,

WEB God said, “Behold,[fn] 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.

1:29 “Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.

NET 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.

LSV And God says, “Behold, I have given to you every herb sowing seed, which [is] on 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;

FBV God said, “Look, I'm giving you as your food every seed-bearing plant anywhere on earth, and every tree that produces fruit with seeds.

T4T God said to the humans, “Listen! I have given you all the plants that produce seeds, all over the earth, and all the trees that have seeds in their fruit. All these things are for you to eat.

LEB 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.[fn] They shall be yours as food.”

?:? Literally “which in it fruit of a tree bears seed”

BBE 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:

MOF No MOF GEN book available

JPS 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;

ASV 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:

DRA And God said: Behold I have given you every herb bearing seed upon the earth, and all trees that have in themselves seed of their own kind, to be your meat:

YLT 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;

DBY And [fn]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;

1.29 Elohim

RV 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 the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat:

WBS 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.

KJB ¶ 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.[fn][fn]
(¶ 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.)

1.29 bearing…: Heb. seeding seed

1.29 yielding…: Heb. seeding seed

BB And God sayde: beholde, I haue geuen you euery hearbe bearing seede, which is in the vpper face of all ye earth, and euery tree in the which is the fruite of a tree bearing seede, that they may be meate vnto you:
(And God said: behold, I have given you every hearbe bearing seede, which is in the upper face of all ye/you_all earth, and every tree in the which is the fruit of a tree bearing seede, that they may be meat unto you:)

GNV And God said, Beholde, I haue giuen vnto you euery herbe bearing seede, which is vpon al the earth, and euery tree, wherein is the fruite of a tree bearing seede: that shall be to you for meate.
(And God said, Behold, I have given unto you every herbe bearing seede, which is upon all the earth, and every tree, wherein is the fruit of a tree bearing seede: that shall be to you for meate. )

CB And God sayde: lo, I haue geuen you all maner herbes that beare sede vpon the whole earth, and all maner frutefull trees that beare sede, to be meate for you.
(And God said: lo, I have given you all manner herbes that bear seed upon the whole earth, and all manner frutefull trees that bear sede, to be meat for you.)

WYC And God seide, Lo! Y haue youe to you ech eerbe berynge seed on erthe, and alle trees that han in hem silf the seed of her kynde, that tho be in to mete to you;
(And God said, Lo! I have given to you each eerbe bearing seed on earth, and all trees that have in them self the seed of her kind, that tho be in to meet to you;)

LUT Und GOtt sprach: Sehet da, ich habe euch gegeben allerlei Kraut, das sich besamet, auf der ganzen Erde, und allerlei fruchtbare Bäume und Bäume, die sich besamen, zu eurer Speise,
(And God spoke: Sehet da, I have you gegeben allerlei Kraut, the itself/yourself/themselves besamet, on the ganzen earth, and allerlei fruchtbare Bäume and Bäume, the itself/yourself/themselves besamen, to eurer Speise,)

CLV Dixitque Deus: Ecce dedi vobis omnem herbam afferentem semen super terram, et universa ligna quæ habent in semetipsis sementem generis sui, ut sint vobis in escam:[fn]
(And_he_said God: Behold dedi to_you omnem herbam afferentem seed over the_earth/land, and universa ligna which habent in semetipsis sementem generis sui, as sint to_you in escam:)

1.29 Dixitque Deus: Ecce dedi, etc. BED., ibid. Patet quod ante peccatum hominis terra nihil noxium protulit, non herbam venenatam, non arborem sterilem. Omnis enim herba et ligna data sunt hominibus, et volatilibus, et animantibus terræ in escam. Unde patet quod tunc animalia animalium esu non vivebant, sed concorditer herbis et fructibus vescebantur.

1.29 And_he_said God: Behold dedi, etc. BED., ibid. Patet that before peccatum hominis earth/land nihil noxium protulit, not/no herbam venenatam, not/no arborem sterilem. Omnis because herba and ligna data are hominibus, and volatilibus, and animantibus terræ in escam. Unde patet that tunc animalia animalium esu not/no vivebant, but concorditer herbis and fructibus vescebantur.

BRN And God said, Behold I have given to you every seed-bearing herb sowing seed which is upon all the earth, and every tree which has in itself the fruit of seed that is sown, to you it shall be for food.

BrLXX Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ Θεός, Ἰδοὺ δέδωκα ὑμῖν πάντα χόρτον σπόριμον σπεῖρον σπέρμα, ὅ ἐστιν ἐπάνω πάσης τῆς γῆς· καὶ πᾶν ξύλον, ὃ ἔχει ἐν ἑαυτῷ καρπὸν σπέρματος σπορίμου, ὑμῖν ἔσται εἰς βρῶσιν,
(Kai eipen ho Theos, Idou dedōka humin panta ⱪorton sporimon speiron sperma, ho estin epanō pasaʸs taʸs gaʸs; kai pan xulon, ho eⱪei en heautōi karpon spermatos sporimou, humin estai eis brōsin, )

TTN Tyndale Theme Notes:

Blessing

Before his death, Jacob offered a blessing to each of his sons (49:1-28), as well as to Joseph’s sons (Gen 48:3-20), just as his father Isaac had blessed him (27:27-29). Blessing enables, enhances, and enriches life, whereas a curse diminishes it (Lev 26:14-39). A blessing is issued publicly by a benefactor and provides power for prosperity and success. Blessing is essential to covenant relationships in that it guides and motivates the parties to obey the covenant’s stipulations (Lev 26:3-13). Obedience leads to blessing, whereas rebellion brings a curse (see Deut 28).

The initial realm of blessing is creation, in which God as Creator is the ultimate granter of blessing for animals (Gen 1:22) and humans (1:28; see Pss 104; 128:3-4). Humans also serve as channels of divine blessing. Abraham was called to be a blessing to the nations (Gen 12:2-3). The institutions of family (27:27-29), government (1 Kgs 8:14, 52, 66), and religion (Gen 14:19; Lev 9:22) are nurtured, commissioned, and purified through blessing. Israel’s priests mediated God’s blessing to Israel (Num 6:24-26; Deut 10:8).

Three basic characteristics can be observed in Old Testament blessings: (1) They are conveyed from a greater party to a lesser one (Gen 32:26; Heb 7:6-7); (2) they are signs of favor that result in well-being and productivity (Deut 28:3-7); and (3) they acknowledge that all power and blessing stems from the Creator. All blessings have their source in God’s love (Deut 7:7-8, 12-15).

God’s blessings in the Old Testament are in striking contrast with those of the pagan religions of antiquity. For pagan religions, fortunes and fertility of flock, family, and fields came about through sympathetic magic in ceremonial observances at their shrines—profane customs that were designed to manipulate the deities to act on their behalf so that the cycle of life could be maintained. In the Old Testament, all life, fertility, and blessing came by God’s decree, for he is the only true and living God.

In the New Testament, the emphasis of blessing shifts from the material to the spiritual, from the nation to the church, and from the temporal to the eternal (Matt 6:25; Eph 1:3; 1 Pet 3:9). In his death, Jesus carried the consequences of sin’s curse (Gal 3:13), established God’s Kingdom (Matt 3:2; 5:3-20; John 3:3-5), and blessed its citizens with forgiveness of sin (Rom 4:6-25). Now believers are called to bless the world (Luke 6:27-28; Rom 12:14; see also Isa 19:24; Zech 8:13).

Passages for Further Study

Gen 1:22, 28; 9:26-27; 12:2-3; 14:19-20; 24:59-60; 27:1-41; 28:1-4; 32:24-30; 46:1–50:26; Lev 26:3-13; Num 6:22-27; Deut 7:12-15; 10:8; 28:1-14; 33:1-29; 1 Sam 2:20-21; Ps 128:1-6; Matt 5:3-12; Luke 6:27-28; Rom 12:14; Gal 3:13-14; Eph 1:3; Heb 7:6-7; 1 Pet 3:9

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-quotations

וַ⁠יֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלֹהִ֗ים

and=he/it_said ʼₑlhīmv

God is still speaking to the human beings, so it may be necessary to add “also” to this quote margin. Some languages need to specify who is being spoken to. Other languages may leave this quote margin implied, since the same subject (God) is talking to the same people. However, the repeated quote margin in the Hebrew text could show that God paused before continuing or that he is changing the topic, or to emphasize what he says next. So if it is natural to keep the quote margin here in your language, that is best. Alternate translation: “Then God also said to them,” or “Then he added,”

Note 2 topic: translate-key-terms

הִנֵּה֩

see/lo/see!

This word means that what God says next is important and should be given special attention. Consider what is the best way to translate this term in your language. Alternate translation: “Look,” or “Listen to this,” or “I want you to know that”

נָתַ֨תִּי לָ⁠כֶ֜ם

I_give to/for=you_all

Alternate translation: “I am now giving to you as food” or “I have provided as food for you” or “I am now providing as food for you”

אֶת כָּל עֵ֣שֶׂב זֹרֵ֣עַ זֶ֗רַע אֲשֶׁר֙

DOM all/each/any/every plant seed-bearing seed/offspring which/who

See how you translated a similar phrase in verses 11 and 12. Alternate translation: “every kind of seed-bearing plant that grows” or “every kind of plant with seeds that grows” or “all the different kinds of plants that yield seeds and grow”

עַל פְּנֵ֣י כָל הָ⁠אָ֔רֶץ

on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in face/surface_of all the=earth/land

Alternate translation: “anywhere throughout the earth,”

וְ⁠אֶת־כָּל־הָ⁠עֵ֛ץ אֲשֶׁר

and=DOM all/each/any/every the=tree which/who

Alternate translation: “as well as every kind of tree that bears” or “and all the different kinds of trees that bear”

בּ֥⁠וֹ פְרִי עֵ֖ץ זֹרֵ֣עַ זָ֑רַע

in/on/over=him/it fruit tree/word seed-bearing seed

See how you translated a similar phrase in verses 11 and 12. Alternate translation: “seed-bearing fruit.”

לָ⁠כֶ֥ם יִֽהְיֶ֖ה לְ⁠אָכְלָֽה

to/for=you_all will_belong for=food

Alternate translation: “You may eat from any of those plants.”

Parallel GEN 1:29