# were fruitful

The birth of children to the Israelites is spoken of as if they were plants that were producing fruit. Alternate translation: "had many children" or "gave birth to many children" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# the land was filled with them

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "They filled the land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# with them

The word "them" refers to the Israelites.