Genesis 9:3 Made Simple

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

This verse comes after the great flood when Noah and his family were the only human survivors. Previously in Genesis, humans were given only plants to eat, but now God is expanding their diet to include meat. This represents a significant change in the relationship between humans and animals after the flood.

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And to every animal on the earth, and to every bird in the sky, and to every creature that crawls on the ground—everything that has life—I have given every green plant for food. And it happened just as God said.

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He spoke about trees, from the great cedar trees of Lebanon down to the tiny hyssop plants that grow out of walls. He also spoke about animals, birds, insects and crawling creatures, and fish.

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