English Standard Version
Genesis 1:12
12The 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.
Genesis 1:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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 International Version (NIV)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 King James Version (NKJV)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 Living Translation (NLT)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.
Context of Genesis 1:12
10God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good. 11And God said, "Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, on the earth." And it was so. 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. 13And there was evening and there was morning, the third day. 14And God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years,
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וַתּוֹצֵ֨א הָאָ֜רֶץ דֶּ֠שֶׁא עֵ֣שֶׂב מַזְרִ֤יעַ זֶ֙רַע֙ לְמִינֵ֔הוּ וְעֵ֧ץ עֹֽשֶׂה־פְּרִ֛י אֲשֶׁ֥ר זַרְעוֹ־ב֖וֹ לְמִינֵ֑הוּ וַיַּ֥רְא אֱלֹהִ֖ים כִּי־טֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- brought forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: produceH3318
- grassדֶּ֫שֶׁאdeshe' · grassH1877
- herbעֵ֫שֶׂב‛eώeb · vegetationH6212
- yieldingזָרַעzâra‛ · to sowH2232
- seedזֶ֫רַעzera‛ · seedH2233
- after his kindמִיןmîyn · kindH4327
- and the treeעֵץ‛êts · treeH6086
- yieldingעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
- fruitפְּרִיperîy · fruitH6529
- and Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
Cross-references for Genesis 1:12
- Isaiah 61:11For as the earth brings forth its sprouts, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to sprout up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all the nations.
- Mark 4:28The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
- Isaiah 55:10"For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
- Matthew 13:24He put another parable before them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field,
- Luke 6:44for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush.
- 2 Corinthians 9:10He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
- Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.
Commentaries on Genesis 1:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Whose seed was in itself - Which has the power of multiplying itself by seeds, slips, roots, etc., ad infinitum; which contains in itself all the rudiments of the future plant through its endless generations. This doctrine has been abundantly confirmed by the most accurate observations of the best modern philosophers. The astonishing power with which God has endued the vegetable creation to multiply its different species, may be instanced in the seed of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9-13Verses 9-13 - V. The Third Day 9. קוה qāvâh “turn, bind, gather, expect.” יבשׁה yabāshâh “the dry, the ground.” יבשׁ yabēsh “be dry.” בושׁ bôsh “be abashed.” 11. דשׁא deshe' “green thing, grass.” עשׂב ‛ēśāb “herb.” זרע zēra‛ “seed.” זרע zāra‛ “sow,” sero. פרי perı̂y “fruit.” ברה pārâh “bear”; ́ pherō work of creation on this day is evidently twofold, - the distribution of land and water, and the creation of plants. The former part of it is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-13Verses 6-13 The earth was emptiness, but by a word spoken, it became full of God's riches, and his they are still. Though the use of them is allowed to man, they are from God, and to his service and honour they must be used. The earth, at his command, brings forth grass, herbs, and fruits. God must have the glory of all the benefit we receive from the produce of the earth. If we have, through grace, an interest in Him who is the Fountain, we may rejoice…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-13In the first three days, God shaped the formless world into a place where people and animals could live.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-139. let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place--The world was to be rendered a terraqueous globe, and this was effected by a volcanic convulsion on its surface, the upheaving of some parts, the sinking of others, and the formation of vast hollows, into which the waters impetuously rushed, as is graphically described (Psa 104:6-9) [Hitchcock]. Thus a large part of the earth was left "dry land," and thus were formed oceans, seas…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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