KJV ORIGINAL
And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And you must bring two of every living creature into the ark to keep them alive with you, one male and one female of each kind.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is instructing Noah to save every species of animal by bringing a breeding pair of each onto the ark.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, God observed that humanity had become thoroughly corrupt and violent, leading Him to decide on a worldwide flood to cleanse the earth. He chose Noah, a righteous man, to build an ark and preserve two of every kind of animal along with his family to ensure the continuation of life. This instruction in Genesis 6:19 was part of God's plan to restart creation after the judgment.
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