Genesis 7:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.”
King James Version · Public Domain“of the birds also of the heavens, seven and seven, male and female, to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“also, of fowl of the heavens seven pairs, a male and a female, to keep alive seed on the face of all the earth;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 7:3 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 8:20Then Noah built an altar to the LORD. And taking from every kind of clean animal and clean bird, he offered burnt offerings on the altar.
- Leviticus 11:11They shall be an abomination to you; you must not eat their meat, and you must detest their carcasses.
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