"after his kind"
This phrase is used repeatedly in Genesis 1, describing the creation of various living creatures. For example:
* "And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so." (Genesis 1:11)
* "And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good." (Genesis 1:21)
While not explicitly referring to genetics, this phrase captures the concept of offspring inheriting traits from their parents, resembling them "after their kind".
This concept is a central theme in the creation narrative and serves to reinforce the idea of God's ordered creation, where each species reproduces according to its own specific design.
