GENESIS 1:29

Q: This verse seems to indicate a vegetarian existence, we’ve discussed before the more vegetarian tendencies of the early Jews. Would this have been understood that way by early Jews?

This is not necessarily a command that all animals be vegetarian. Another possibility is that this verse only expresses the fact that all animal life is ultimately dependent upon plant life. This also brings up the question as to whether death, including that of animals, was part of the original creation or only introduced with the fall. Scholars are divided on this issue so we shouldn't be too dogmatic here. Words “subdue and rule” indicate that a struggle might be involved.