Genesis 7:7
New International Version
And Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives entered the ark to escape the waters of the flood.

New Living Translation
He went on board the boat to escape the flood—he and his wife and his sons and their wives.

English Standard Version
And Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives with him went into the ark to escape the waters of the flood.

Berean Standard Bible
And Noah and his wife, with his sons and their wives, entered the ark to escape the waters of the flood.

King James Bible
And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.

New King James Version
So Noah, with his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives, went into the ark because of the waters of the flood.

New American Standard Bible
Then Noah and his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives with him entered the ark because of the waters of the flood.

NASB 1995
Then Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives with him entered the ark because of the water of the flood.

NASB 1977
Then Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives with him entered the ark because of the water of the flood.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives with him entered the ark because of the water of the flood.

Amplified Bible
Then Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives with him entered the ark to escape the flood waters.

Christian Standard Bible
So Noah, his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives entered the ark because of the floodwaters.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Noah, his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives entered the ark because of the waters of the flood.

American Standard Version
And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.

English Revised Version
And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Noah, his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives went into the ship to escape the floodwaters.

Good News Translation
He and his wife, and his sons and their wives, went into the boat to escape the flood.

International Standard Version
Noah, his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives entered the ark with him before the flood waters arrived.

Majority Standard Bible
And Noah and his wife, with his sons and their wives, entered the ark to escape the waters of the flood.

NET Bible
Noah entered the ark along with his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives because of the floodwaters.

New Heart English Bible
Noah went into the vessel with his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives, because of the waters of the flood.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.

World English Bible
Noah went into the ship with his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives, because of the floodwaters.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Noah goes—and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him—into the Ark, out of the presence of the waters of the flood;

Young's Literal Translation
And Noah goeth in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him, unto the ark, from the presence of the waters of the deluge;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Noah shall come in, and his sons and his wife and his sons' wives with him to the ark from the face of the water of the flood.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Noe went in and his sons, his wife and the wives of his sons with him into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Noah entered into the ark, and his sons, his wife, and the wives of his sons with him, because of the waters of the great flood.

New American Bible
Together with his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives, Noah went into the ark because of the waters of the flood.

New Revised Standard Version
And Noah with his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives went into the ark to escape the waters of the flood.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Noah, with his sons and his wife and his sons' wives, went into the ark because of the waters of the flood.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Noah entered, and his children, and his wife, and the wives of his sons with him into the ark from before the waters of the flood.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And then went in Noe and his sons and his wife, and his sons' wives with him into the ark, because of the water of the flood.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Entering the Ark
6Now Noah was 600 years old when the floodwaters came upon the earth. 7And Noah and his wife, with his sons and their wives, entered the ark to escape the waters of the flood. 8The clean and unclean animals, the birds, and everything that crawls along the ground…

Cross References
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.

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 17:27
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.

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
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.

Genesis 8:16
“Come out of the ark, you and your wife, along with your sons and their wives.

Genesis 8:18
So Noah came out, along with his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives.

Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.

Genesis 9:18
The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And Ham was the father of Canaan.

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.

Ezekiel 14:20
then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. Their righteousness could deliver only themselves.

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?’

1 Chronicles 1:4
The sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.


Treasury of Scripture

And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.

Genesis 7:1,13-15
And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation…

Genesis 6:18
But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee.

Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

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Genesis 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 Noah
The name "Noah" is derived from the Hebrew root "נח" (nach), meaning "rest" or "comfort." This is significant as Noah is seen as a figure of rest amidst the chaos of the flood. In a world filled with corruption and violence, Noah stands as a beacon of righteousness and obedience to God. His life exemplifies faith and trust in God's promises, serving as a model for believers to find rest in God's provision and plan.

and his wife
The mention of Noah's wife, though unnamed in the text, highlights the importance of family unity and support in fulfilling God's commands. In the patriarchal society of the time, the inclusion of Noah's wife underscores the role of women in God's salvific plan. It also reflects the biblical principle of partnership in marriage, where both husband and wife work together in obedience to God.

and his sons
Noah's sons—Shem, Ham, and Japheth—are integral to the continuation of humanity post-flood. Their inclusion signifies the importance of generational faithfulness and the transmission of God's covenant promises. The family unit is central to God's plan, and Noah's sons represent the hope of a renewed creation, tasked with repopulating and stewarding the earth.

and their wives
The mention of the sons' wives further emphasizes the theme of family and continuity. These women are crucial for the propagation of the human race and the fulfillment of God's command to "be fruitful and multiply" (Genesis 1:28). Their presence in the ark signifies the inclusivity of God's salvation, extending beyond Noah to his entire family.

entered the ark
The act of entering the ark is a profound demonstration of faith and obedience. The ark, a vessel of salvation, symbolizes God's protection and deliverance from judgment. By entering the ark, Noah and his family place their trust in God's provision, foreshadowing the ultimate salvation found in Christ. The ark serves as a type of Christ, offering refuge and safety from the wrath to come.

to escape the waters of the flood
The floodwaters represent God's judgment on a sinful world, a cleansing of the earth from its corruption. The phrase "to escape" underscores the urgency and necessity of seeking refuge in God's appointed means of salvation. It serves as a reminder of the reality of divine judgment and the grace extended to those who heed God's warnings. The flood narrative calls believers to live in reverence and obedience, trusting in God's promises of redemption and restoration.

Verse 7. - And Noah went in. I.e. began to go in a full week before the waters came (vide ver. 10). "A proof of faith and a warning to the world." And his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him. In all eight persons (1 Peter 3:20); whence it is obvious that "each had but one wife, and that polygamy, as it began among the Cainites, was most probably confined to them" (Poole). Into the ark, because of the waters of the flood. Literally, from the face of the waters, being moved with fear and impelled by faith (Hebrews 11:7).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And Noah
נֹ֗חַ (nō·aḥ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5146: Noah -- 'rest', patriarch who survived the flood

entered
וַיָּ֣בֹא (way·yā·ḇō)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

the ark,
הַתֵּבָ֑ה (hat·tê·ḇāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8392: A box, chest

along with
אִתּ֖וֹ (’it·tōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among

his sons
וּ֠בָנָיו (ū·ḇā·nāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

and his wife
וְאִשְׁתּ֧וֹ (wə·’iš·tōw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

and his sons’
בָנָ֛יו (ḇā·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

wives,
וּנְשֵֽׁי־ (ū·nə·šê-)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

to escape
מִפְּנֵ֖י (mip·pə·nê)
Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the waters
מֵ֥י (mê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen

of the flood.
הַמַּבּֽוּל׃ (ham·mab·būl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3999: Flood -- a deluge


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