Genesis 7:16

The Great Flood · Genesis 7:1–24
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Translations

Modern
And they entered, the male and female of every living thing, as God had commanded Noah. Then the LORD shut him in.
Traditional
And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the Lord shut him in.
Literal
And those coming in, male and female from all flesh, they went in as God had commanded him. And YHWH shut it behind him.
Latin
Et quæ ingressa sunt, masculus et femina ex omni carne introierunt, sicut præceperat ei Deus: et inclusit eum Dominus deforis.

Original

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

Notes

the LORD shut him in: This showed that God was in control. He protected the people inside the ark and punished those who remained outside (see also 6:16 and study note).

Theme notes and profiles

Noah Retribution Symbolic Numbers

Events

Parallels

2 Peter 3:1–7

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genesis, Book of Land Mesopotamia Noah Patriarchs, Period of the Spirit of God The Flood

Topics

Ark: Noah's: Animals Saved In Judgments: Preservation During - Exemplified: Noah Types of Christ: Ark