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Genesis 7:1

What does Genesis 7:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 7:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 7:1 means

Here, God directly addresses Noah, commanding him and his entire household to enter the ark. The Lord declares Noah righteous in His sight amidst a generation steeped in wickedness. This divine assessment of Noah's character is crucial, as it underpins God's decision to preserve him and his family through the coming judgment. It highlights that God always has a remnant, and righteousness by faith is what truly matters to Him. This verse sets the stage for the immediate commencement of Noah's final preparations and the ark's loading.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jehovah said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jehovah said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the Lord said to Noah, Take all your family and go into the ark, for you only in this generation have I seen to be upright.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jehovah saith to Noah, `Come in, thou and all thy house, unto the ark, for thee I have seen righteous before Me in this generation;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Lord said to him: Go in, thou and all thy house, into the ark: for thee I have seen just before me in this generation.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jehovah said to Noah, Go into the ark, thou and all thy house; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.

Context

This verse marks a pivotal moment, following God's earlier instructions to Noah to build the ark. It initiates the final phase of God's plan for preservation and judgment. What follows is the detailed account of Noah's obedience and the physical entry into the ark. This command underscores God's active involvement and careful timing in the unfolding events, transitioning from preparation to imminent action.

v.1This passage

v.2Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee seven and seven, the male and his female; and of the beasts that are not clean two, the male and his female:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Peter 3:20

    that aforetime were disobedient, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water:

  • Ezekiel 9:4

    And Jehovah said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry over all the abominations that are done in the midst thereof.

  • Proverbs 11:4

    Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.

  • Isaiah 3:10

    Say ye of the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

  • Psalms 33:18

    Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his lovingkindness;

  • Psalms 91:1

    He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

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