Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The animals going in were male and female of every living thing, as God had commanded Noah. Then the LORD shut him in. New Living Translation A male and female of each kind entered, just as God had commanded Noah. Then the LORD closed the door behind them. English Standard Version And those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him. And the LORD shut him in. Berean Standard Bible And they entered, the male and female of every living thing, as God had commanded Noah. Then the LORD shut him in. King James Bible And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in. New King James Version So those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him; and the LORD shut him in. New American Standard Bible Those that entered, male and female of all flesh, entered as God had commanded him; and the LORD closed the door behind him. NASB 1995 Those that entered, male and female of all flesh, entered as God had commanded him; and the LORD closed it behind him. NASB 1977 And those that entered, male and female of all flesh, entered as God had commanded him; and the LORD closed it behind him. Legacy Standard Bible And those that entered, male and female of all flesh, entered as God had commanded him; and Yahweh closed it behind him. Amplified Bible Those which entered, male and female of all flesh (creatures), entered as God had commanded Noah; and the LORD closed the door behind him. Christian Standard Bible Those that entered, male and female of every creature, entered just as God had commanded him. Then the LORD shut him in. Holman Christian Standard Bible Those that entered, male and female of all flesh, entered just as God had commanded him. Then the LORD shut him in. American Standard Version And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God commanded him: and Jehovah shut him in. Contemporary English Version just as God had told him to do. And when they were all in the boat, the LORD closed the door. English Revised Version And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God commanded him: and the LORD shut him in. GOD'S WORD® Translation A male and a female of every animal went in as God had commanded Noah. Then the LORD closed the door behind them. Good News Translation as God had commanded. Then the LORD shut the door behind Noah. International Standard Version The males and females of each living creature entered the ark, just as God had commanded. Then the LORD sealed them inside. Majority Standard Bible And they entered, the male and female of every living thing, as God had commanded Noah. Then the LORD shut him in. NET Bible Those that entered were male and female, just as God commanded him. Then the LORD shut him in. New Heart English Bible Those who went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God commanded him; and God shut him in. Webster's Bible Translation And they that entered, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in. World English Bible Those who went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God commanded him; then Yahweh shut him in. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they that are coming in, male and female of all flesh, have come in as God has commanded him, and YHWH closes [it] for him. Young's Literal Translation and they that are coming in, male and female of all flesh, have come in as God hath commanded him, and Jehovah doth close it for him. Smith's Literal Translation And they going in, went in male and female from all flesh according to which God commanded him: and Jehovah shut him within. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the Lord shut him in on the outside. Catholic Public Domain Version And those that entered went in male and female, from all that is flesh, just as God had instructed him. And then the Lord closed him in from the outside. New American Bible Those that entered were male and female; of all creatures they came, as God had commanded Noah. Then the LORD shut him in. New Revised Standard Version And those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him; and the LORD shut him in. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they that entered, males and females of every living thing went in, as God had commanded him. Then the LORD shut him in. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they that entered, male and female, of all flesh, they entered as God commanded him, and LORD JEHOVAH shut in its door. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God commanded him; and the LORD shut him in. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they that entered went in male and female of all flesh, as God commanded Noe, and the Lord God shut the ark outside of him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Floodwaters Arrive…15They came to Noah to enter the ark, two by two of every creature with the breath of life. 16And they entered, the male and female of every living thing, as God had commanded Noah. Then the LORD shut him in. Cross References Matthew 24:38-39 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. / And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. Luke 17:26-27 Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man: / People were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. 1 Peter 3:20 who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water. 2 Peter 2:5 if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight; Genesis 6:18-22 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 8:1 But God remembered Noah and all the animals and livestock that were with him in the ark. And God sent a wind over the earth, and the waters began to subside. Genesis 9:11-15 And I establish My covenant with you: Never again will all life be cut off by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.” / And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between Me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: / I have set My rainbow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. ... Isaiah 54:9 “For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you. Ezekiel 14:14 then even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, their righteousness could deliver only themselves, declares the Lord GOD. Job 22:15-17 Will you stay on the ancient path that wicked men have trod? / They were snatched away before their time, and their foundations were swept away by a flood. / They said to God, ‘Depart from us. What can the Almighty do to us?’ Psalm 29:10 The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever. Psalm 107:29 He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Mark 4:39-41 Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. / “Why are you so afraid?” He asked. “Do you still have no faith?” / Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” Romans 9:18 Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden. Treasury of Scripture And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in. as. Genesis 7:2,3 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… the. 2 Kings 4:4,5 And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full… Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. Psalm 46:2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Jump to Previous Animals Ark Close Closed Commanded Entered Female Flesh Male Noah ShutJump to Next Animals Ark Close Closed Commanded Entered Female Flesh Male Noah ShutGenesis 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. And they entered, the male and female of every living thing This phrase highlights the fulfillment of God's command to preserve life through the flood. The pairing of male and female ensures the continuation of each species after the floodwaters recede. This mirrors the creation account in Genesis 1, where God created living creatures according to their kinds. The emphasis on "every living thing" underscores the comprehensive nature of God's plan for preservation, reflecting His sovereignty over creation. as God had commanded Noah Then the LORD shut him in Persons / Places / Events 1. NoahA righteous man chosen by God to build the ark and preserve life during the flood. He obeyed God's commands faithfully. 2. The Ark A large vessel constructed by Noah under God's instructions to save his family and pairs of every living creature from the flood. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, emphasizing His sovereignty and personal relationship with His creation. He is the one who shut Noah in the ark, signifying divine protection and control. 4. The Flood A cataclysmic event sent by God to cleanse the earth of its widespread wickedness, sparing only Noah, his family, and the animals on the ark. 5. Pairs of Creatures Male and female of every kind of living creature entered the ark, ensuring the continuation of each species after the flood. Teaching Points Obedience to God's CommandsNoah's adherence to God's instructions serves as a model for faithful obedience, even when the task seems daunting or the outcome uncertain. Divine Protection and Sovereignty The act of God shutting Noah in the ark illustrates His protective care and sovereign control over the events of the world. Preparedness for Judgment Just as Noah prepared for the flood, believers are called to live in readiness for Christ's return, maintaining faith and righteousness. The Importance of Family and Community Noah's family was saved alongside him, underscoring the role of family and community in spiritual journeys and salvation history. Trust in God's Timing The timing of the flood and the closing of the ark door were under God's control, teaching us to trust in His perfect timing in our lives.(16) The Lord (Jehovah) shut him in.--The assigning to Jehovah of this act of personal care for Noah is very remarkable. In the Chaldean Genesis (p. 283), the Deity commands Xisuthrus to shut himself in.Verse 16. - And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God (Etohim) had commanded him. This evidently closed an Elohistic passage, according to Colenso, as the ensuing clause as manifestly belongs to the Jehovistic interpolator; but the close connection subsisting between the two clauses forbids any such dislocation of the narrative as that suggested. "On the supposition of an independent Jehovistic narrative, Bishop Colenso feels it necessary to interpolate before the next statement the words, 'And Noah and all his house went into the ark'" (Quarry, p. 379). And the Lord (Jehovah) shut him in. Literally, shut behind, him, i.e. closed up the door of the ark after him (ἐκλεισε τὴν κιβωτὸν ἔξωθεν αὐτοῦ, LXX.); doubtless miraculously, to preserve him both from the violence of the waters and the rage of men. The contrast between the two names of the Deity is here most vividly presented. It is Elohim who commands him about the beasts; it is Jehovah, the covenant God, who insures his safety by closing the ark behind him. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And they entered,וְהַבָּאִ֗ים (wə·hab·bā·’îm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go the male זָכָ֨ר (zā·ḵār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2145: Remembered, a male and female וּנְקֵבָ֤ה (ū·nə·qê·ḇāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5347: A female of every מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every living thing, בָּשָׂר֙ (bā·śār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man as כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֛ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that God אֱלֹהִ֑ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative had commanded צִוָּ֥ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order [Noah]. אֹת֖וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case Then the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel shut him in. וַיִּסְגֹּ֥ר (way·yis·gōr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5462: To shut up, to surrender Links Genesis 7:16 NIVGenesis 7:16 NLT Genesis 7:16 ESV Genesis 7:16 NASB Genesis 7:16 KJV Genesis 7:16 BibleApps.com Genesis 7:16 Biblia Paralela Genesis 7:16 Chinese Bible Genesis 7:16 French Bible Genesis 7:16 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 7:16 Those who went in went in male (Gen. 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