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Genesis 6:21

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And take with you every kind of food that people eat, and gather it all together. It will be food for you and for all the animals.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling Noah to collect and store all types of food needed to feed himself, his family, and all the animals during their time on the ark.

📚 Historical Context

This instruction comes as part of God's detailed commands to Noah for building the ark and preparing for the great flood. Noah was being given comprehensive instructions not just for constructing the vessel, but for sustaining all life aboard it during what would be an extended period at sea. This shows God's care for providing sustenance for both humans and animals during the judgment of the flood.

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