Then he commanded, "Let the earth produce all kinds of plants, those that bear grain and those that bear fruit"---and it was done.

So the earth produced all kinds of plants, and God was pleased with what he saw.

I have provided all kinds of grain and all kinds of fruit for you to eat;

You make grass grow for the cattle and plants for us to use, so that we can grow our crops

and produce wine to make us happy, olive oil to make us cheerful, and bread to give us strength.

Once they have prepared the soil, they plant the seeds of herbs such as dill and cumin. They plant rows of wheat and barley, and at the edges of their fields they plant other grain.

They never use a heavy club to beat out dill seeds or cumin seeds; instead they use light sticks of the proper size.

All this wisdom comes from the LORD Almighty. The plans God makes are wise, and they always succeed.

You lived in Eden, the garden of God, and wore gems of every kind: rubies and diamonds; topaz, beryl, carnelian, and jasper; sapphires, emeralds, and garnets. You had ornaments of gold. They were made for you on the day you were created.

I put a terrifying angel there to guard you. You lived on my holy mountain and walked among sparkling gems.