Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.
Bring out with you every living creature that is with you, all the birds, livestock, and crawling creatures that move along the ground. Let them spread out across the earth so they can have offspring, be fruitful, and multiply throughout the earth.
God is telling Noah to release all the animals from the ark so they can repopulate and flourish across the earth again.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical account of Noah's Ark, after the great flood that covered the earth as a judgment on human wickedness, God spoke to Noah once the waters had receded and the ark rested on dry land. This verse is part of God's instructions for Noah to release all the animals from the ark so they could multiply and repopulate the world, ensuring the continuation of life. It echoes the original creation mandate in Genesis 1, where God commanded living creatures to be fruitful and fill the earth.
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