King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every [sort] shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep [them] alive with thee; they shall be male and female.
Complete Jewish Bible:
“From everything living, from each kind of living being, you are to bring two into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they are to be male and female.
Berean Standard Bible:
And you are to bring two of every living creature into the ark—male and female—to keep them alive with you.
American Standard Version:
And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And of every living thing{H2416} of all flesh{H1320}, two{H8147} of every sort shalt thou bring{H935} into the ark{H8392}, to keep them alive{H2421} with thee; they shall be male{H2145} and female{H5347}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Genesis 7:15
- And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein [is] the breath of life.
Genesis 7:16
- And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.
Genesis 7:8
- Of clean beasts, and of beasts that [are] not clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth,
Genesis 7:9
- There went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah.
Genesis 8:17
- Bring forth with thee every living thing that [is] with thee, of all flesh, [both] of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.
Genesis 7:2
- Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that [are] not clean by two, the male and his female.
Genesis 7:3
- Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.
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Commentary for Genesis 6:19
Genesis 6:19 is part of the narrative of the Great Flood in the Bible, specifically within the book of Genesis. This verse falls under the larger context of God's judgment on a sinful world. The themes include:
1. **Divine Judgment and Mercy**: God has decided to send a flood to destroy all life because of the wickedness of humanity. However, He chooses to save Noah, his family, and representatives of all animal species, demonstrating both His justice and mercy.
2. **Preservation of Life**: The instruction to bring pairs of every kind of animal into the ark reflects God's intent to preserve the diversity of life on Earth. This ensures the continuation of species after the flood.
3. **Obedience to God**: Noah's task of gathering animals for the ark is an act of obedience to God's command. This obedience is a key aspect of the narrative, as it contrasts with the disobedience of the rest of humanity.
4. **Covenant and New Beginning**: The preservation of animals and humans on the ark sets the stage for a new beginning once the flood waters recede. This aligns with the covenantal theme that runs throughout the Bible, where God makes promises and establishes relationships with His creation.
The historical context of this verse is set within the early chapters of Genesis, which are considered part of the Primeval History. This section of Genesis covers from the creation of the world to the early history of humanity, including the stories of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, and the genealogies leading up to Noah. The narrative is written from an ancient Near Eastern perspective, reflecting the cosmological and theological views of the time. It is important to note that while the account of the flood is a significant religious and cultural narrative, its historicity is a subject of debate among scholars, theologians, and archaeologists.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2416
There are 452 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חַי
Transliteration: chay
Pronunciation: khah'-ee
Description: from חָיָה; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively; [phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop. - Strong's Number: H1320
There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּשָׂר
Transliteration: bâsâr
Pronunciation: baw-sawr'
Description: from בָּשַׂר; flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman; body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-) kind, [phrase] nakedness, self, skin. - Strong's Number: H8147
There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁנַיִם
Transliteration: shᵉnayim
Pronunciation: shen-ah'-yim
Description: dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. - Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H8392
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תֵּבָה
Transliteration: têbâh
Pronunciation: tay-baw'
Description: perhaps of foreign derivation; a box; ark. - Strong's Number: H2421
There are 235 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָיָה
Transliteration: châyâh
Pronunciation: khaw-yaw'
Description: a primitive root (compare חָוָה, חָיָה); to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive; keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] certainly, give (promise) life, (let, suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken, recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, ([idiom] God) save (alive, life, lives), [idiom] surely, be whole. - Strong's Number: H2145
There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָכָר
Transliteration: zâkâr
Pronunciation: zaw-kawr'
Description: from זָכַר; properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex); [idiom] him, male, man(child, -kind). - Strong's Number: H5347
There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְקֵבָה
Transliteration: nᵉqêbâh
Pronunciation: nek-ay-baw'
Description: from נָקַב; female (from the sexual form); female.