Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They had with them every wild animal according to its kind, all livestock according to their kinds, every creature that moves along the ground according to its kind and every bird according to its kind, everything with wings. New Living Translation With them in the boat were pairs of every kind of animal—domestic and wild, large and small—along with birds of every kind. English Standard Version they and every beast, according to its kind, and all the livestock according to their kinds, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, according to its kind, and every bird, according to its kind, every winged creature. Berean Standard Bible they and every kind of wild animal, livestock, crawling creature, bird, and winged creature. Berean Literal Bible they and every beast according to its kind, and all the livestock according to its kind, and every crawling thing that crawls on the earth according to its kind, and every bird according to its kind (every bird of every wing). King James Bible They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort. New King James Version they and every beast after its kind, all cattle after their kind, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind, every bird of every sort. New American Standard Bible they and every animal according to its kind, and all the livestock according to their kind, and every crawling thing that crawls on the earth according to its kind, and every bird according to its kind, all sorts of birds. NASB 1995 they and every beast after its kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind, all sorts of birds. NASB 1977 they and every beast after its kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind, all sorts of birds. Legacy Standard Bible they and every beast after its kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind—every fowl, every winged creature. Amplified Bible they and every animal according to its kind, all the livestock according to their kinds, every moving thing that crawls on the earth according to its kind, and every bird according to its kind, every winged thing of every sort. Berean Annotated Bible they and every kind of wild animal, livestock, crawling creature, bird, and winged creature. Christian Standard Bible They entered it with all the wildlife according to their kinds, all livestock according to their kinds, all the creatures that crawl on the earth according to their kinds, every flying creature—all the birds and every winged creature—according to their kinds. Holman Christian Standard Bible They entered it with all the wildlife according to their kinds, all livestock according to their kinds, the creatures that crawl on the earth according to their kinds, all birds, every fowl, and everything with wings according to their kinds. American Standard Version they, and every beast after its kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind, every bird of every sort. Contemporary English Version They took along every kind of animal, tame and wild, including the birds. English Revised Version they, and every beast after its kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after its kind, and every fowl after its kind, every bird of every sort. GOD'S WORD® Translation They had with them every type of wild animal, every type of domestic animal, every type of creature that crawls on the earth, and every type of bird (every creature with wings). Good News Translation With them went every kind of animal, domestic and wild, large and small, and every kind of bird. International Standard Version along with every species of wild animal, livestock, crawling creature, bird, and every creature that has wings. NET Bible They entered, along with every living creature after its kind, every animal after its kind, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind, everything with wings. New Heart English Bible they, and every wild animal after its kind, and every tame animal after their kind, every creature that crawls on the earth after its kind, and every flying creature after its kind, everything with wings. Webster's Bible Translation They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping animal that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblethey and every kind of wild animal, livestock, crawling creature, bird, and winged creature. World English Bible they, and every animal after its kind, all the livestock after their kind, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind, every bird of every sort. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthey, and every living creature after its kind, and every beast after its kind, and every creeping thing that is creeping on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind (every bird, every wing). Berean Literal Bible they and every beast according to its kind, and all the livestock according to its kind, and every crawling thing that crawls on the earth according to its kind, and every bird according to its kind (every bird of every wing). Young's Literal Translation they, and every living creature after its kind, and every beast after its kind, and every creeping thing that is creeping on the earth after its kind, and every fowl after its kind, every bird -- every wing. Smith's Literal Translation They, and every living thing after its kind, and all cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing creeping upon the earth, after its kind, and every bird after his kind, and every small bird of every wing. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey and every beast according to its kind, and all the cattle in their kind, and every thing that moveth upon the earth according to its kind, and every fowl according to its kind, and every fowl according to its kind, all birds, and all that fly. Catholic Public Domain Version They and every animal according to its kind, and all the cattle in their kind, and everything that moves upon the earth in their kind, and every flying thing according to its kind, all the birds and all that can fly, New American Bible together with every kind of wild animal, every kind of tame animal, every kind of crawling thing that crawls on the earth, and every kind of bird. New Revised Standard Version they and every wild animal of every kind, and all domestic animals of every kind, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, and every bird of every kind—every bird, every winged creature. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey and every beast after its kind and all the cattle after their kind and every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth after its kind and every fowl after its kind, every bird of every sort. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Those and every animal by its kind, and every beast by its kind, and every creeper that creeps on the Earth by their kinds, and every bird by its kind and every small bird and every winged creature. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917they, and every beast after its kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after its kind, and every fowl after its kind, every bird of every sort. Brenton Septuagint Translation And all the wild beasts after their kind, and all cattle after their kind, and every reptile moving itself on the earth after its kind, and every flying bird after its kind, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Floodwaters Arrive…13On that very day Noah entered the ark, along with his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and his wife, and the three wives of his sons— 14they and every kind of wild animal, livestock, crawling creature, bird, and winged creature. 15They came to Noah to enter the ark, two by two of every creature with the breath of life.… Cross References they and every kind of wild animal Genesis 6:18-20 But I will establish My covenant with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives with you. / And you are to bring two of every living creature into the ark—male and female—to keep them alive with you. / Two of every kind of bird and animal and crawling creature will come to you to be kept alive. Genesis 1:24-25 And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, land crawlers, and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. / God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that crawls upon the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. Psalm 104:20-21 You bring darkness, and it becomes night, when all the beasts of the forest prowl. / The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God. livestock Exodus 20:10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates. Deuteronomy 5:14 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do. Leviticus 25:7 and for your livestock and the wild animals in your land. All its growth may serve as food. crawling creature Leviticus 11:41-42 Every creature that moves along the ground is detestable; it must not be eaten. / Do not eat any creature that moves along the ground, whether it crawls on its belly or walks on four or more feet; for such creatures are detestable. Leviticus 11:29-31 The following creatures that move along the ground are unclean for you: the mole, the mouse, any kind of great lizard, / the gecko, the monitor lizard, the common lizard, the skink, and the chameleon. / These animals are unclean for you among all the crawling creatures. Whoever touches them when they are dead shall be unclean until evening. Acts 10:12 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air. bird Genesis 1:20-22 And God said, “Let the waters teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the sky.” / So God created the great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters teemed according to their kinds, and every winged bird after its kind. And God saw that it was good. / Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters of the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” Deuteronomy 4:17-18 of any beast that is on the earth or bird that flies in the air, / or of any creature that crawls on the ground or fish that is in the waters below. Genesis 8:8-12 Then Noah sent out a dove to see if the waters had receded from the surface of the ground. / But the dove found no place to rest her foot, and she returned to him in the ark, because the waters were still covering the surface of all the earth. So he reached out his hand and brought her back inside the ark. / Noah waited seven more days and again sent out the dove from the ark. … and winged creature Leviticus 11:20-23 All flying insects that walk on all fours are detestable to you. / However, you may eat the following kinds of flying insects that walk on all fours: those having jointed legs above their feet for hopping on the ground. / Of these you may eat any kind of locust, katydid, cricket, or grasshopper. … Ezekiel 17:3-4 and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘A great eagle with great wings and long pinions, full of feathers of many colors, came to Lebanon and took away the top of the cedar. / He plucked off its topmost shoot, carried it to the land of merchants, and planted it in a city of traders. Job 39:13-18 The wings of the ostrich flap joyfully, but cannot match the pinions and feathers of the stork. / For she leaves her eggs on the ground and lets them warm in the sand. / She forgets that a foot may crush them, or a wild animal may trample them. … Genesis 6:19-20 And you are to bring two of every living creature into the ark—male and female—to keep them alive with you. / Two of every kind of bird and animal and crawling creature will come to you to be kept alive. Treasury of Scripture They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort. They. Genesis 7:2,3,8,9 Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female… sort. Jump to Previous Animal Beast Bird Birds Cattle Creature Creepeth Creeping Creeps Earth Fowl Kind Kinds Livestock Moves Sort Sorts WildJump to Next Animal Beast Bird Birds Cattle Creature Creepeth Creeping Creeps Earth Fowl Kind Kinds Livestock Moves Sort Sorts WildGenesis 7 1. Noah, his family and the living creatures enter the ark.6. The flood begins. 17. The increase of the flood for forty days. 21. All flesh is destroyed by it. 24. Its duration of 150 days. they and every kind of wild animal This phrase emphasizes the inclusivity of God's command to Noah to preserve life. The "wild animals" refer to undomesticated creatures, highlighting the diversity of God's creation. This mirrors the creation account in Genesis 1, where God creates various kinds of animals. The preservation of these animals signifies God's intention to maintain the ecological balance post-flood. It also reflects the dominion mandate given to humanity in Genesis 1:28, where humans are to steward all living creatures. livestock crawling creature bird and winged creature Persons / Places / Events 1. NoahA righteous man chosen by God to build the ark and preserve life during the flood. 2. The Ark A large vessel constructed by Noah under God's instructions to save his family and pairs of every kind of animal from the flood. 3. The Flood A divine judgment sent by God to cleanse the earth of its widespread wickedness. 4. Animals Various species of animals, birds, and creatures that were brought into the ark to ensure the continuation of life post-flood. 5. God The Creator who orchestrates the events of the flood as a means of judgment and renewal. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty and OrderGod meticulously orchestrates the preservation of life, demonstrating His control and care over creation. Faith and Obedience Noah's actions exemplify the importance of trusting and obeying God, even when His commands seem daunting or unprecedented. Judgment and Mercy The flood serves as a reminder of God's judgment against sin but also His mercy in providing a means of salvation. Stewardship of Creation The preservation of animal kinds underscores humanity's responsibility to care for and steward God's creation. Preparedness for Christ's Return Just as Noah prepared for the flood, believers are called to live in readiness for the return of Christ. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Genesis 7:14?2. How does Genesis 7:14 demonstrate God's provision for all creatures during the flood? 3. What can we learn about obedience from Noah's actions in Genesis 7:14? 4. How does Genesis 7:14 connect with God's covenant promises in Genesis 9:9-11? 5. How can we apply Noah's faithfulness in Genesis 7:14 to our daily lives? 6. What does Genesis 7:14 teach about God's care for His creation today? 7. How does Genesis 7:14 align with scientific evidence of a global flood? 8. What is the significance of the specific animals mentioned in Genesis 7:14? 9. How does Genesis 7:14 support the concept of divine intervention in nature? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 7? 11. What are common themes in global flood myths? 12. How many people were in Jacob's family in Egypt? (Genesis 46:27 vs. Acts 7:14) 13. How many members of the house of Jacob came to Egypt? Seventy souls (Genesis 4 - 27) Seventy-five souls (Acts 7:14) 14. In Ezekiel 10:14, why do the cherubim have four faces, seemingly inconsistent with other biblical angelic descriptions? What Does Genesis 7:14 Mean TheyGenesis 7:14 opens with the simple pronoun “they,” which reaches back to verse 13: “On that very day Noah entered the ark, along with Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife and the three wives of his sons”. • This highlights the eight human beings God preserved through the Flood (cf. 1 Peter 3:20; Hebrews 11:7). • God’s faithfulness to His covenant with Noah is already in motion (Genesis 6:18), demonstrating that when God promises, He also provides the means of salvation. Every kind of wild animal Next, the verse stresses “every kind of wild animal,” underscoring the full spectrum of untamed creatures. • God chose representatives “according to their kinds” (Genesis 6:20; 7:2–3), ensuring post-Flood repopulation. • The phrase echoes the creation mandate of Genesis 1:24–25, tying the Flood narrative back to God’s original creative order. • Psalm 104:24–25 celebrates this same variety as a witness to God’s wisdom. Livestock The list moves to domesticated animals—cattle, sheep, goats, and similar creatures that serve human needs. • Preserving livestock shows God’s concern for Noah’s future provision (Genesis 9:3). • It anticipates the renewed stewardship Noah’s family will exercise after the waters recede (cf. Proverbs 27:23). Crawling creature This phrase gathers ground-dwelling animals such as reptiles and small mammals. • “Crawling creatures” may seem insignificant, yet their inclusion proves that nothing in God’s creation is overlooked (Matthew 10:29–31). • The detail underlines the completeness of God’s rescue plan (Genesis 8:17). Bird Birds receive special notice, reminding us that the ark held creatures of the sky as well as the land. • Later, Noah will send out a raven and a dove (Genesis 8:6–12), practical evidence of why birds are aboard. • Birds testify to God’s providence as they migrate and multiply after the Flood, fulfilling Genesis 1:22. Winged creature Finally, “winged creature” broadens the category beyond typical birds to include every living thing that flies. • The redundancy reinforces absolute completeness—nothing that flies is left out (Genesis 7:22–23). • Romans 1:20 reminds us that creation’s diversity leaves humanity “without excuse” when recognizing God’s power and care. summary Genesis 7:14 piles phrase upon phrase to stress totality: every person chosen, every beast, every creeping thing, every flier—all safely inside the ark. The verse assures us that God’s plan of judgment and salvation is meticulous and all-encompassing. He preserves representatives from every domain of life so that, after the waters recede, His world can begin anew under His faithful covenant. (14) Every beast.--Heb., every living thing (as in Genesis 8:1), but probably we are to supply "of the field," and thus it would mean the wild animals.The cattle--Behemah. (See Note on Genesis 1:24.) Creeping thing.--Not specially reptiles, but alt small animals (see ibid.). The last clause literally is, every fowl after its kind, every bird, every wing; whence some understand it as meaning three kinds of winged beings: birds generally, next singing-birds, and lastly, bats, insects, and other such creatures. It more probably means "birds of all sorts." Hebrew theyהֵ֜מָּה (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They and וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every every וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every kind of לְמִינָ֗הּ (lə·mî·nāh) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 4327: A sort, species wild animal, הַֽחַיָּ֣ה (ha·ḥay·yāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life livestock, הַבְּהֵמָה֙ (hab·bə·hê·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal crawling creature, הָרֶ֛מֶשׂ (hā·re·meś) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7431: A reptile, any other rapidly moving animal bird, הָע֣וֹף (hā·‘ō·wp̄) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5775: Flying creatures and כֹּ֖ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every winged creature. צִפּ֥וֹר (ṣip·pō·wr) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 6833: A little bird Links Genesis 7:14 NIVGenesis 7:14 NLT Genesis 7:14 ESV Genesis 7:14 NASB Genesis 7:14 KJV Genesis 7:14 BibleApps.com Genesis 7:14 Biblia Paralela Genesis 7:14 Chinese Bible Genesis 7:14 French Bible Genesis 7:14 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 7:14 They and every animal after its kind (Gen. 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