# cultivate

This means to do everything necessary to do so that the plants would grow well. See how "cultivate" is translated in [Genesis 2:5](../02/05.md).

# it will not yield to you its strength

The ground is personified as if it were a person who loses strength. Alternate translation: "the ground will not produce much food for you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

# A fugitive and a wanderer

You can join these words together. Alternate translation: "A homeless wanderer" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hendiadys]])

