KJV ORIGINAL
Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Build yourself an ark out of cypress wood. Make rooms inside the ark, and cover it with tar both inside and outside.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is giving Noah specific instructions on how to build the ark that will save his family and the animals from the coming flood.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during God's instruction to Noah about building the ark before the great flood. Archaeological evidence suggests that massive flood stories appear in many ancient cultures, and the materials mentioned here (cypress wood and pitch) were commonly used for waterproofing boats in the ancient Near East. The detailed construction instructions show God's care in providing a way of salvation.
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