Genesis 9:10 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And with every living creature that is with you—the birds, the livestock, and every wild animal on earth that came out of the ark with you—yes, every animal on earth.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is including every single animal and creature on earth in His covenant promise, showing His care extends to all living things.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's covenant with Noah after the flood, where God promised never again to destroy the earth by flood. Noah had just emerged from the ark with his family and representatives of every kind of animal. God was establishing a new beginning for all life on earth, making His promise not just to humans but to every living creature that survived the flood.

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Birds of every type, livestock of every type, and every crawling creature on the earth of every type—two of each kind will come to you so you can keep them alive.

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