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cultivate

This means to do everything necessary to do so that the plants would grow well. See how "cultivate" is translated in Genesis 2:5.

it will not yield to you its strength

The ground is personified as if it were a person who loses strength. Alternate translation: "the ground will not produce much food for you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)

A fugitive and a wanderer

You can join these words together. Alternate translation: "A homeless wanderer" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hendiadys)