Genesis 1:12 - The Scriptures 1998

¹² And the earth brought forth grass, the plant that yields seed according to its kind, and the tree that yields fruit, whose seed is in itself according to its kind. And Elohim saw that it was good.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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: and God saw that it was good.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² The earth brought forth vegetation: plants yielding seed according to their own kinds and trees bearing fruit in which was their seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was good (suitable, admirable) and He approved it.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² 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.

Common English Bible

¹² The earth produced plant life: plants yielding seeds, each according to its kind, and trees bearing fruit with seeds inside it, each according to its kind. God saw how good it was.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² 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.

Genesis 1:12 Cross References

Genesis 1:11

And Elohim said, “Let the earth bring forth grass, the plant that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth.” And it came to be so.

Genesis 1:13

And there came to be evening and there came to be morning, the third day.

Psalm 104:14

Causing the grass to grow for the cattle, And plants for the service of mankind, To bring forth food from the earth,

Isaiah 61:11

For as the earth brings forth its bud, as the garden causes the seed to shoot up, so the Master יהוה  causes righteousness and praise to shoot up before all the nations!

Mark 4:28

“For the soil yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the completed grain in the head.

Luke 6:44

“For each tree is known by its own fruit. For they do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.

2 Corinthians 9:10

And He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, shall supply and increase the seed you have sown and increase the fruit of your righteousness,

Galatians 6:7

Do not be led astray: Elohim is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he shall also reap.

Hebrews 6:7

For ground that is drinking the rain often falling on it, and is bearing plants fit for those by whom it is tilled, receives blessing from Elohim,