KJV ORIGINAL
Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Every animal, every crawling creature, every bird, and everything that moves on the ground came out of the ark, each according to their own kind.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes all the animals leaving Noah's ark in an orderly way, grouped by their different types.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes immediately after the flood waters had receded and God told Noah it was safe to leave the ark. The animals had been confined in the ark for over a year while the earth was flooded. The phrase 'after their kinds' emphasizes that the animals maintained their distinct species throughout this ordeal.
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