Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.
Birds of every type, livestock of every type, and every crawling creature on the earth of every type, two of each kind will come to you so you can keep them alive.
God is telling Noah that pairs of every kind of animal will come to him so he can preserve their lives through the flood.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, God observed that the earth was overwhelmed by human wickedness and violence, leading Him to decide on a global flood as judgment, sparing only Noah and his family who remained faithful. God commanded Noah to build an ark and bring pairs of every kind of animal to ensure their survival and the continuation of life after the flood. This verse is part of the detailed instructions given to Noah about preserving the various creatures.
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