In that statement to the first human pair, God made known his purpose to them. They were to multiply and to care for the earth, turning it into a global paradise home for themselves and their offspring.
(‏ جامعة ٣ :‏ ١١‏ )‏ وبوصفه الخالق ،‏ قال يهوه الله لهما :‏ « أثمرا واكثرا واملأا الارض وأخضعاها ،‏ وتسلطا على سمك البحر وطير السماء وكل حيوان يدب على الارض » .‏ —‏ تكوين ١ :‏ ٢٨‏ .‏