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and it was so. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then God said, “Let the earth produce living creatures according to their kind: livestock and crawling things and animals of the earth according to their kind”; and it was so. <a href="/nasb/genesis/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then God said, &#8220Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind: cattle and creeping things and beasts of the earth after their kind"; and it was so. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind: cattle and creeping things and beasts of the earth after their kind”; and it was so. <a href="/lsb/genesis/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind: cattle and creeping things and beasts of the earth after their kind”; and it was so. <a href="/amp/genesis/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to (limited to, consistent with) their kind: livestock, crawling things, and wild animals of the earth according to their kinds”; and it was so [because He had spoken them into creation]. <a href="/csb/genesis/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then God said, “Let the earth produce living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, creatures that crawl, and the wildlife of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then God said, &#8220Let the earth produce living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, creatures that crawl, and the wildlife of the earth according to their kinds.&#8221 And it was so. <a href="/asv/genesis/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And God said, Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind, cattle, and creeping things, and beasts of the earth after their kind: and it was so. <a href="/cev/genesis/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> God said, "I command the earth to give life to all kinds of tame animals, wild animals, and reptiles." And that's what happened. <a href="/erv/genesis/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after its kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after its kind: and it was so. <a href="/gwt/genesis/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then God said, "Let the earth produce every type of living creature: every type of domestic animal, crawling animal, and wild animal." And so it was. <a href="/gnt/genesis/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then God commanded, "Let the earth produce all kinds of animal life: domestic and wild, large and small"--and it was done. <a href="/isv/genesis/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth each kind of living creature, each kind of livestock and crawling thing, and each kind of earth's animals!" And that is what happened: <a href="/msb/genesis/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And God said, ?Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, land crawlers, and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.? And it was so. <a href="/net/genesis/1.htm">NET Bible</a> God said, "Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: cattle, creeping things, and wild animals, each according to its kind." It was so. <a href="/nheb/genesis/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures after its kind: tame animals, and crawling creatures, and wild animals of the earth after its kind." And it was so. <a href="/wbt/genesis/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and the creeping animal, and the beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. <a href="/web/genesis/1.htm">World English Bible</a> God said, “Let the earth produce living creatures after their kind, livestock, creeping things, and animals of the earth after their kind;” and it was so. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And God says, “Let the earth bring forth the living creature after its kind, livestock and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after its kind”: and it is so. <a href="/ylt/genesis/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And God saith, 'Let the earth bring forth the living creature after its kind, cattle and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after its kind:' and it is so. <a href="/slt/genesis/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And God will say, the earth shall bring forth the living soul according to its kind, cattle and creeping things, and living things of the earth after its kind: and it shall be so.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And God said: Let the earth bring forth the living creature in its kind, cattle and creeping things, and beasts of the earth, according to their kinds. And it was so done. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> God also said, “Let the land produce living souls in their kind: cattle, and animals, and wild beasts of the earth, according to their species.” And so it became. <a href="/nabre/genesis/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Then God said: Let the earth bring forth every kind of living creature: tame animals, crawling things, and every kind of wild animal. And so it happened: <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind.” And it was so.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then God said, Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind, cattle, and creeping things, and beasts of the earth after their kind; and it was so. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And God said, “The Earth shall produce the living soul with its genus, beast, and creepers, and the beast of the Earth with its kind”, and it was in this way.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And God said: 'Let the earth bring forth the living creature after its kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after its kind.' And it was so. <a href="/sep/genesis/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature according to its kind, quadrupeds and reptiles and wild beasts of the earth according to their kind, and it was so. <a href="/parallel/genesis/1-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=195" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/1.htm">The Sixth Day</a> …23And there was evening, and there was morning—the fifth day. 24<a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">And God</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">“Let the earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: tō·w·ṣê (V-Hifil-Imperf.Jus-3fs) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">bring forth</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yāh (Adj-fs) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">living</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: ne·p̄eš (N-fs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">creatures</a> <a href="/hebrew/4327.htm" title="4327: lə·mî·nāh (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3fs) -- Kind, species. From an unused root meaning to portion out; a sort, i.e. Species.">according to their kinds:</a> <a href="/hebrew/929.htm" title="929: bə·hê·māh (N-fs) -- A beast, animal, cattle. From an unused root; properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal.">livestock,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7431.htm" title="7431: wā·re·meś (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Creeping things, moving things. From ramas; a reptile or any other rapidly moving animal.">land crawlers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: wə·ḥay·ṯōw- (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">and beasts</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/4327.htm" title="4327: lə·mî·nāh (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3fs) -- Kind, species. From an unused root meaning to portion out; a sort, i.e. Species.">according to their kinds.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">And it was</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">so.</a> 25God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that crawls upon the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/104-24.htm">Psalm 104:24-30</a> How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures. / Here is the sea, vast and wide, teeming with creatures beyond number, living things both great and small. / There the ships pass, and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there. ... <a href="/job/12-7.htm">Job 12:7-10</a> But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you. / Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you. / Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? ... <a href="/isaiah/45-12.htm">Isaiah 45:12</a> It is I who made the earth and created man upon it. It was My hands that stretched out the heavens, and I ordained all their host. <a href="/jeremiah/27-5.htm">Jeremiah 27:5</a> By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom I please. <a href="/nehemiah/9-6.htm">Nehemiah 9:6</a> You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You. <a href="/psalms/148-10.htm">Psalm 148:10</a> wild animals and all cattle, crawling creatures and flying birds, <a href="/psalms/50-10.htm">Psalm 50:10-11</a> for every beast of the forest is Mine—the cattle on a thousand hills. / I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine. <a href="/job/38-39.htm">Job 38:39-41</a> Can you hunt the prey for a lioness or satisfy the hunger of young lions / when they crouch in their dens and lie in wait in the thicket? / Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God as they wander about for lack of food? <a href="/isaiah/40-26.htm">Isaiah 40:26</a> Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. <a href="/acts/17-24.htm">Acts 17:24-25</a> The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. / Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. <a href="/romans/1-20.htm">Romans 1:20</a> For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse. <a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16</a> For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. <a href="/hebrews/11-3.htm">Hebrews 11:3</a> By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. <a href="/revelation/4-11.htm">Revelation 4:11</a> “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.” <a href="/john/1-3.htm">John 1:3</a> Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.Let.<a href="/genesis/6-20.htm">Genesis 6:20</a> Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.<a href="/genesis/7-14.htm">Genesis 7:14</a> They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort.<a href="/genesis/8-19.htm">Genesis 8:19</a> Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/revelation/6-8.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/revelation/19-4.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/revelation/12-13.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/revelation/18-13.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/genesis/1-21.htm">Creature</a> <a href="/genesis/1-21.htm">Creatures</a> <a href="/james/3-7.htm">Creeping</a> <a href="/genesis/1-22.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/genesis/1-21.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/genesis/1-10.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/genesis/1-21.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/genesis/1-12.htm">Kinds</a> <a href="/john/4-12.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/revelation/2-5.htm">Move</a> <a href="/genesis/1-20.htm">Moving</a> <a href="/genesis/1-11.htm">Produce</a> <a href="/genesis/1-12.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/revelation/21-19.htm">Sorts</a> <a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">Wild</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/1-25.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/genesis/1-25.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/genesis/1-25.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/genesis/1-25.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/genesis/3-16.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/genesis/1-25.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Creature</a> <a href="/genesis/1-25.htm">Creatures</a> <a href="/genesis/1-25.htm">Creeping</a> <a href="/genesis/1-25.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/genesis/3-16.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/genesis/1-25.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/genesis/1-25.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/genesis/1-25.htm">Kinds</a> <a href="/genesis/1-25.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/genesis/1-25.htm">Move</a> <a href="/genesis/1-25.htm">Moving</a> <a href="/genesis/3-18.htm">Produce</a> <a href="/genesis/1-25.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/genesis/7-14.htm">Sorts</a> <a href="/genesis/1-25.htm">Wild</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 1</div>1. <a href="/genesis/1-1.htm">God creates heaven and earth;</a> 3. <a href="/genesis/1-3.htm">the light;</a> 6. <a href="/genesis/1-6.htm">the firmament;</a> 9. <a href="/genesis/1-9.htm">separates the dry land;</a> 14. <a href="/genesis/1-14.htm">forms the sun, moon, and stars;</a> 20. <a href="/genesis/1-20.htm">fishes and fowls;</a> 24. <a href="/genesis/1-24.htm">cattle, wild beasts, and creeping things;</a> 26. <a href="/genesis/1-26.htm">creates man in his own image, blesses him;</a> 29. <a href="/genesis/1-29.htm">grants the fruits of the earth for food.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Throughout <a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1</a>, God's spoken word is the means by which creation comes into existence. This reflects the theme of divine sovereignty and the creative power of God's word, which is echoed in <a href="/john/1.htm">John 1:1-3</a>, where Jesus is described as the Word through whom all things were made.“Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: The command for the earth to produce living creatures highlights the order and intentionality in creation. The phrase "according to their kinds" suggests a structured and organized creation, with each species distinct and purposeful. This counters ancient Near Eastern creation myths that often depict creation as chaotic and arbitrary. The concept of "kinds" also supports the idea of fixed species, aligning with the biblical theme of God's order in creation.livestock, Livestock refers to domesticated animals that are useful to humans, such as cattle, sheep, and goats. In the ancient world, these animals were vital for agriculture, transportation, and religious sacrifices. The inclusion of livestock in creation underscores God's provision for human needs and foreshadows their role in the sacrificial system, which points to Christ as the ultimate sacrifice (<a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a>).land crawlers, This term likely refers to smaller creatures that move close to the ground, such as reptiles and insects. These creatures, though often overlooked, play crucial roles in the ecosystem. Their creation reflects God's attention to detail and the interconnectedness of all life. The diversity of these creatures also demonstrates God's creativity and the complexity of His creation.and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” Beasts of the earth include wild animals, such as lions, bears, and other undomesticated creatures. Their creation "according to their kinds" emphasizes the diversity and richness of life on earth. These animals often symbolize strength and power in biblical literature, and their existence showcases God's majesty and the balance of nature. The presence of both domesticated and wild animals highlights the completeness of God's creation.And it was so. This phrase confirms the fulfillment of God's command, underscoring the effectiveness and reliability of His word. It serves as a refrain throughout <a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1</a>, affirming that God's will is accomplished perfectly. This assurance of God's sovereign control over creation provides a foundation for trust in His promises throughout Scripture, including the ultimate restoration of creation through Christ (<a href="/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21:1-5</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The Creator who speaks life into existence, demonstrating His sovereign power and authority over creation. 2. <a href="/topical/e/earth.htm">Earth</a> The place from which God commands the living creatures to emerge, highlighting the earth's role as a source of life. 3. <a href="/topical/l/living_creatures.htm">Living Creatures</a> Includes livestock, creatures that move along the ground, and wild animals, each created according to their kinds, emphasizing the diversity and order in God's creation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Creation</a> Recognize that God is the ultimate authority over all creation, and His word is powerful and effective. <a href="/topical/d/diversity_and_order.htm">Diversity and Order</a> Appreciate the diversity and order in creation as a reflection of God's wisdom and creativity. <a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_creation.htm">Stewardship of Creation</a> As part of God's creation, humans are called to responsibly steward and care for the earth and its creatures. <a href="/topical/p/purpose_and_design.htm">Purpose and Design</a> Understand that every creature has a purpose and is designed according to God's plan, encouraging us to seek our own purpose in His design. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a> Just as God provided for the animals, we can trust in His provision for our needs.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) Let the earth bring forth.--Neither this, nor the corresponding phrase in <a href="/genesis/1-20.htm" title="And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.">Genesis 1:20</a>, necessarily imply spontaneous generation, though such is its literal meaning. It need mean no more than that land animals, produced on the dry ground, were now to follow upon those produced in the waters. However produced, we believe that the sole active power was the creative will of God, but of His modus operandi we know nothing.On this sixth creative day there are four words of power. By the first, the higher animals are summoned into being; by the second, man; the third provides for the continuance and increase of the beings which God had created; the fourth assigns the vegetable world both to man and animals as food.The creation of man is thus made a distinct act; for though created on the sixth day, because he is a land animal, yet it is in the latter part of the day, and after a pause of contemplation and counsel. The reason for this, we venture to affirm, is that in man's creation we have a far greater advance in the work of the Almighty than at any previous stage. For up to this time all has been law, and the highest point reached was instinct; we have now freedom, reason, intellect, speech. The evolutionist may give us many an interesting theory about the upgrowth of man's physical nature, but the introduction of this moral and mental freedom places as wide a chasm in his way as the first introduction of vegetable, and then of animal life.The living creature, or rather, the creature that lives by breathing, is divided into three classes. The first is "behemah," cattle: literally, the dumb brute, but especially used of the larger ruminants, which were soon domesticated, and became man's speechless servants. Next comes the "creeping thing," or rather, moving thing, from a verb translated moveth in <a href="/genesis/1-21.htm" title="And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.">Genesis 1:21</a>. It probably signifies the whole multitude of small animals, and not reptiles particularly. For strictly the word refers rather to their number than to their means of locomotion, and means a swarm. The third class is the "beast of the earth," the wild animals that roam over a large extent of country, including the carnivora. But as a vegetable diet is expressly assigned in <a href="/genesis/1-30.htm" title="And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creeps on the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.">Genesis 1:30</a> to the "beast of the earth," while the evidence of the rocks proves that even on the fifth day the saurians fed upon fish and upon one another, the record seems to point out a closer relation between man and the graminivora than with these fierce denizens of the forest. The narrative of the flood proves conclusively that there were no carnivora in the ark; and immediately afterwards beasts that kill men were ordered to be destroyed (<a href="/context/genesis/9-5.htm" title="And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.">Genesis 9:5-6</a>). It is plain that from the first these beasts lay outside the covenant. But as early as the fourth century, Titus, Bishop of Bostra, in his treatise against the Manichees, showed, on other than geological grounds, that the carnivora existed before the fall, and that there was nothing inconsistent with God's wisdom or love in their feeding upon other animals. In spite of their presence, all was good. The evidence of geology proves that in the age when the carnivora were most abundant, the graminivora were represented by species of enormous size, and that they flourished in multitudes far surpassing anything that exists in the present day. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 24. - Day six. Like day three, this is distinguished by a double creative act, the production of the higher or land animals and the creation of man, of the latter of which it is perhaps permissible to see a mute prediction in the vegetation which closed the first half of the creative week. And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind. In these words the land animals are generically characterized as nephesh chayyah, or animated beings; in the terms which follow they are subdivided into three well-defined species or classes. Cattle. Behemah; literally, the dumb animal, i.e. the larger grass-eating quadrupeds. And creeping thing. Remes; the moving animal, i.e. the smaller animals that move either without feet or with feet that are scarcely perceptible, such as worms, insects, reptiles. Here it is land-creepers that are meant, the remes of the sea having been created on the previous day. And beast of the earth (chayyah of the earth) after his kind. i.e. wild, roving, carnivorous beasts of the forest. In these three comprehensive orders was the earth commanded to produce its occupants; which, however, no more implied that the animals were to be developed from the soil than were the finny tribes generated by the sea. Simply in obedience to the Divine call, and as the product of creative energy, they were to spring from the plastic dust as being essentially earth-born creatures. And it was so. Modern evolutionists believe they can conceive - they have never yet been able to demonstrate - the modus operandi of the supreme Artificer in the execution of this part of the sixth day's work. Revelation has not deemed it needful to do more than simply state that they were - not, by an evolutionary process carried on through inconceivably long periods of time, developed from the creatures of the fifth day, but - produced directly from the soil by the fiat of Elohim. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/1-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And God אֱלֹהִ֗ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative said, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Let the earth הָאָ֜רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land bring forth תּוֹצֵ֨א (tō·w·ṣê) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim living חַיָּה֙ (ḥay·yāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life creatures נֶ֤פֶשׁ (ne·p̄eš) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion according to their kinds: לְמִינָ֔הּ (lə·mî·nāh) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4327.htm">Strong's 4327: </a> A sort, species livestock, בְּהֵמָ֥ה (bə·hê·māh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_929.htm">Strong's 929: </a> A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal land crawlers, וָרֶ֛מֶשׂ (wā·re·meś) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7431.htm">Strong's 7431: </a> A reptile, any other rapidly moving animal and wild animals וְחַֽיְתוֹ־ (wə·ḥay·ṯōw-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life according to their kinds.” לְמִינָ֑הּ (lə·mî·nāh) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4327.htm">Strong's 4327: </a> A sort, species And it was וַֽיְהִי־ (way·hî-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be so. כֵֽן׃ (ḵên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/1-24.htm">Genesis 1:24 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/1-24.htm">Genesis 1:24 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/1-24.htm">Genesis 1:24 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/1-24.htm">Genesis 1:24 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/1-24.htm">Genesis 1:24 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/1-24.htm">Genesis 1:24 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/1-24.htm">Genesis 1:24 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/1-24.htm">Genesis 1:24 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/1-24.htm">Genesis 1:24 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/1-24.htm">Genesis 1:24 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/1-24.htm">OT Law: Genesis 1:24 God said Let the earth bring forth (Gen. 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