Genesis 2:5

And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Genesis 2:5

BSB
Now no shrub of the field had yet appeared on the earth, nor had any plant of the field sprouted; for the LORD God had not yet sent rain upon the earth, and there was no man to cultivate the ground.
AKJV
And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain on the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.
CPDV
and every sapling of the field, before it would rise up in the land, and every wild plant, before it would germinate. For the Lord God had not brought rain upon the earth, and there was no man to work the land.
ERV
And no plant of the field was yet in the earth, and no herb of the field had yet sprung up: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground;
NHEB
Now no bush of the field was yet in the land, and no plant of the field had yet sprouted; for the LORD God had not caused it to rain on the land, and there were no people to cultivate the ground,
SMT
And every green thing of the field before it shall be in the earth, and every green herb of the field before it will spring up: for Jehovah God rained not upon the earth and not a man to work the earth.

Commentary for Genesis 2:5

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Overview of Genesis 2:5
Summary
Earth lacks vegetation and moisture before human cultivation
Place
Earth
Event
Preconditions for creation described
Estimated Time Period
Day 3
Category
Creation