Genesis 7:16 “And they entered, the male and female of every living thing, as God ha…”

Genesis 7:16

And they entered, the male and female of every living thing, as God had commanded Noah. Then the LORD shut him in.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.

World English Bible

Those who went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God commanded him; then the LORD shut him in.

American Standard Version

And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God commanded him: and Jehovah shut him in.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they entring in, came male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the Lord shut him in.

Darby Translation

And they that came, came male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him. And Jehovah shut him in.

Young's Literal Translation

and they that are coming in, male and female of all flesh, have come in as God hath commanded him, and Jehovah doth close [it] for him.

Bible in Basic English

Male and female of all flesh went in, as God had said, and the ark was shut by the Lord.

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Cross references

“as”

Genesis 7:2 Genesis 7:3

Genesis 7:2 · BSB

You are to take with you seven pairs of every kind of clean animal, a male and its mate; a pair of every kind of unclean animal, a male and its mate;

Genesis 7:3 · BSB

and seven pairs of every kind of bird of the air, male and female, to preserve their offspring on the face of all the earth.

“the”

Matthew 25:10 Luke 13:25 Psalm 91:1–10 Deuteronomy 33:27 Psalm 46:2 John 10:27–30

Matthew 25:10 · BSB

But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

Luke 13:25 · BSB

After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’

Psalm 91:1–10 · BSB

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

Deuteronomy 33:27 · BSB

The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’

Psalm 46:2 · BSB

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,

John 10:27–30 · BSB

My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15They came to Noah to enter the ark, two by two of every creature with the breath of life.

17For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and the waters rose and lifted the ark high above the earth.

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