Genesis 1:30
“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.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 1Meaning
God's provision encompasses creatures beyond humanity. Animal life is included in the chapter's picture of a world supplied for continued existence.
Read carefully
The verse describes the creation order presented here; later biblical narratives contain changed conditions. Interpretation should respect that narrative development rather than flattening all passages into one moment.
Reflection
Divine care in Genesis 1 extends beyond human needs. The verse invites a wider view of provision in which other living creatures also belong within God's concern.