Translations
Modern
…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.
Traditional
Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.
Literal
…also from each bird of the heavens, seven by seven, male and female, to keep alive the seed upon the face of all the earth.
Latin
Sed et de volatilibus cæli septena et septena, masculum et feminam: ut salvetur semen super faciem universæ terræ.
Original
Hebrew
English
…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.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- God instructs Noah to build the arkc. 2400 BC
Parallels
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 The Flood
Topics
Animals: Offered in Sacrifice Animals: Two of Every Sort Preserved in the Ark Ark: Noah's: Animals Saved In Birds: Called: Fowls of the Air