Genesis 1:22

God's Word

God blessed them and said, “Be fertile, increase in number, fill the sea, and let there be many birds on the earth.”

Cross References

Genesis 8:17

Bring out every animal that’s with you: birds, domestic animals, and every creature that crawls on the earth. Be fertile, increase in number, and spread over the earth.”

Psalm 107:38

He blesses them, and their numbers multiply, and he does not allow a shortage of cattle.

Job 40:15

“Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you. It eats grass as cattle do.

Genesis 1:28

God blessed them and said, “Be fertile, increase in number, fill the earth, and be its master. Rule the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that crawl on the earth.”

Job 42:12

The Lord blessed the latter years of Job’s life more than the earlier years. He had 14,000 sheep and goats, 6,000 camels, 2,000 oxen, and 1,000 donkeys.

Genesis 9:1

God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fertile, increase in number, and fill the earth.

Proverbs 10:22

It is the Lord’s blessing that makes a person rich, and hard work adds nothing to it.

Psalm 128:3

Your wife will be like a fruitful vine inside your home. Your children will be like young olive trees around your table.

Psalm 107:31

Let them give thanks to the Lord because of his mercy. He performed his miracles for Adam’s descendants.

Leviticus 26:9

and I will be pleased with you. Your families will be large, and I will keep my promise  to you.

Genesis 35:11

God also said to him, “I am God Almighty. Be fertile, and increase in number. A nation and a community of nations will come from you, and kings will come from you.

Genesis 30:30

The little that you had before I came has grown to a large amount. The Lord has blessed you wherever I’ve been. When can I do something for my own family?”

Genesis 30:27

Laban replied, “Listen to me. I’ve learned from the signs I’ve seen that the Lord has blessed me because of you.”

Genesis 1:21

So God created the large sea creatures, every type of creature that swims around in the water and every type of flying bird. God saw that they were good.

Genesis 1:23

There was evening, then morning—a fifth day.