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# Then God said, “Let the earth produce all kinds of trees and plants.”
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This is direct quotation. It can also be stated as an indirect quotation: “Then God said that the earth should produce all kinds of trees and plants.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])
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# God said
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God created all vegetation by speaking a command.
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# Let the earth produce all kinds of trees and plants
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The result of this command happened immediately because it was spoken by God. It may be more natural to translate this as a statement of certainty that this would definitely happen. For example, you could translate this as: “The earth will produce all kinds of trees and plants.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative]])
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# all kinds
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The many different species, or types, of plants and trees.
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# created
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This word is used here in the sense of making something out of nothing.
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# was good
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This phrase is often repeated through the Creation story, and emphasizes that each stage of creation was pleasing to God and accomplished his plan and purpose.
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