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Genesis 9

Genesis 9:7

The Covenant of the Rainbow · Genesis 9:1–17
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Translations

Modern
But as for you, be fruitful and multiply; spread out across the earth and multiply upon it.”
Traditional
And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.
Literal
And you, be fruitful and multiply; swarm on the earth and multiply on it.”
Latin
Vos autem crescite et multiplicamini, et ingredimini super terram, et implete eam.

Original

Hebrew
English
But as for you, be fruitful and multiply; spread out across the earth and multiply upon it.”

Notes

Genesis 9:7

be fruitful and multiply; spread out (literally swarm and fill): In contrast to those who would destroy human life (9:5–6), God wants human life to grow and flourish.

Genesis 9:1–7

God's first speech after the great flood starts and ends with a blessing (9:1, 7). In this speech, God explains again how humans and animals relate to each other, with some changes from the original creation. God gives special attention to the value of life (the importance of protecting human life).

Events

Glossary

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

Topics

Covenant of God with Men: Everlasting Fertility Propagation of Species, Enjoined Sterilization