KJV ORIGINAL
Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Also take seven pairs of every kind of bird, both male and female, so that their offspring can survive and repopulate the entire earth.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is instructing Noah to preserve birds by taking breeding pairs so life can continue after the flood.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Noah before the great flood that would destroy all life on earth. Noah was commanded to build an ark and gather animals to preserve life through this divine judgment. The distinction between clean animals (seven pairs) and unclean animals (one pair) reflects the ceremonial laws that would later be formalized in Jewish tradition.
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