Genesis 1:30
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And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.And to every beast of the earth and every bird of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth—everything that has the breath of life in it—I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so.
In other translations
And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.And to every beast of the earth and every bird of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth—everything that has the breath of life in it—I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so.
Hebrew words
וּלְכָל־ulekhol-and to everyH3605חַיַּתchaiyat<the> animal ofH2416הָאָרֶץha'aretzthe earthH776וּלְכָל־ulekhol-and to everyH3605עוֹףof<the> bird ofH5775הַשָּׁמַיִםhashamayimthe heavensH8064וּלְכֹל׀ulekholand to everyH3605רוֹמֵשׂromescreeping [thing]H7430עַל־'al-onH5921הָאָרֶץha'aretzthe earthH776אֲשֶׁר־'asher-whichH834בּוֹbo[is] in <the> itנֶפֶשׁnefeshlifeH5315חַיָּהchaiyahlivingH2416אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853כָּל־kol-allH3605יֶרֶקyerekgreenery ofH3418עֵשֶׂב'esevplant[s]H6212לְאָכְלָהle'okhlahto foodH402וַיְהִי־vayhi-and it wasH1961כֵן׃khensoH3651
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
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- Psalm 145:15-1615 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. 16 Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.15 The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season. 16 You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
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- Job 40:20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.The hills yield him their produce, while all the beasts of the field play nearby.
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- Job 39:4Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them.Their young ones thrive and grow up in the open field; they leave and do not return.
- Job 39:30Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she.His young ones feast on blood; and where the slain are, there he is.”
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