Genesis 1:29
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 1:29 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 1:29 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 1:29 — KJV
“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. bearing...: Heb. seeding seed yielding...: Heb. seeding seed”
— Genesis 1:29 (KJV)
Genesis 1:29 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 1:29
“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. grass: Heb. tender grass”
Shares key themes with Genesis 1:29: god, herb, seed
“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.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 1:29: god, herb, seed
“For they covered the face of the whole earth, so that the land was darkened; and they did eat every herb of the land, and all the fruit of the trees which the hail had left: and there remained not any green thing in the trees, or in the herbs of the field, through all the land of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 1:29: every, herb, face
“And they shall cover the face of the earth, that one cannot be able to see the earth: and they shall eat the residue of that which is escaped, which remaineth unto you from the hail, and shall eat every tree which groweth for you out of the field: face: Heb. eye”
Shares key themes with Genesis 1:29: every, face, earth
“And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 1:29: god, behold, every
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