KJV ORIGINAL
Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Every living creature that moves can be food for you; just as I gave you green plants, I now give you all things to eat.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling Noah that people can now eat meat from any living animal, expanding their diet beyond just plants.
📚 Historical Context
After the great Flood, God was establishing a new order for humanity as Noah and his family began to repopulate the earth. In this context, God expanded the original diet given in Genesis 1:29 by allowing people to eat meat from animals, just as they had been given plants for sustenance. This provision reflected God's care for human survival in a changed world.
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