Genesis 1:22

Good News Translation

He blessed them all and told the creatures that live in the water to reproduce and to fill the sea, and he told the birds to increase in number.

Cross References

Genesis 1:21

So God created the great sea monsters, all kinds of creatures that live in the water, and all kinds of birds. And God was pleased with what he saw.

Genesis 1:23

Evening passed and morning came—that was the fifth day.

Genesis 1:28

blessed them, and said, “Have many children, so that your descendants will live all over the earth and bring it under their control. I am putting you in charge of the fish, the birds, and all the wild animals.

Genesis 30:27

Laban said to him, “Let me say this: I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me because of you.

Genesis 30:30

The little you had before I came has grown enormously, and the Lord has blessed you wherever I went. Now it is time for me to look out for my own interests.”

Genesis 35:11

And God said to him, “I am Almighty God. Have many children. Nations will be descended from you, and you will be the ancestor of kings.

Genesis 8:17

Take all the birds and animals out with you, so that they may reproduce and spread over all the earth.”

Genesis 9:1

God blessed Noah and his sons and said, “Have many children, so that your descendants will live all over the earth.

Job 40:15

Look at the monster Behemoth; I created him and I created you. He eats grass like a cow,

Job 42:12

The Lord blessed the last part of Job's life even more than he had blessed the first. Job owned fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, two thousand head of cattle, and one thousand donkeys.

Psalm 107:31

They must thank the Lord for his constant love, for the wonderful things he did for them.

Psalm 107:38

He blessed his people, and they had many children; he kept their herds of cattle from decreasing.

Psalm 128:3

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

Proverbs 10:22

It is the Lord's blessing that makes you wealthy. Hard work can make you no richer.

Leviticus 26:9

I will bless you and give you many children; I will keep my part of the covenant that I made with you.