Genesis 7:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And they entered, the male and female of every living thing, as God had commanded Noah. Then the LORD shut him in.”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the Lord shut him in.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God commanded him: and Jehovah shut him in.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and they that are coming in, male and female of all flesh, have come in as God hath commanded him, and Jehovah doth close <FI>it<Fi> for him.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 7:16 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 7:2You 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 7:5And Noah did all that the LORD had commanded him.
- Genesis 7:9came to Noah to enter the ark, two by two, male and female, as God had commanded Noah.
- Deuteronomy 33:27The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’
- 2 Kings 4:4Then go inside, shut the door behind you and your sons, and pour oil into all these jars, setting the full ones aside.”
- Job 12:14What He tears down cannot be rebuilt; the man He imprisons cannot be released.
- Psalms 46:2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,
- Psalms 91:1He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
- Proverbs 3:23Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.
- Matthew 25:10But 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 13:25After 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.’
- John 10:27My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.
- 1 Peter 1:5who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
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