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Genesis 9:1

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
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

After the great flood that God used to cleanse the earth of widespread wickedness, Noah and his family emerged as the sole survivors, along with the animals on the ark. God then blessed them and issued this command to repopulate the earth, echoing His original instructions to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. This marked a new covenantal beginning, emphasizing God's intent for humanity to thrive and steward creation.

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