KJV ORIGINAL
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, 'Have children, increase in number, and fill the earth again.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is giving Noah and his family the same blessing He gave to Adam and Eve - to have children and populate the earth after the flood destroyed everyone else.
📚 Historical Context
This blessing comes immediately after Noah, his wife, his three sons, and their wives emerged from the ark following the global flood. They were now the only humans left on earth, responsible for repopulating the entire world. This mirrors God's original blessing to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, showing God's continued plan for humanity despite their failures.
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