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Genesis 7:14

What does Genesis 7:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 7:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 7:14 means

Every category of beast, cattle, creeping thing, and bird, each according to its kind, entered the ark alongside humanity. The repeated phrase "after its kind" emphasizes the preservation of biological diversity, ensuring that distinct genetic lines would continue. This detailed listing highlights the comprehensive nature of the preservation, illustrating God's meticulous care to maintain all forms of animal life. It underscores the miraculous gathering of countless species into one vessel, all by divine orchestration.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And with them, every sort of beast and cattle, and every sort of thing which goes on the earth, and every sort of bird.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

They 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, all birds, and all that fly,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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 all fowl after its kind — every bird of every wing.

Context

This verse details the diverse range of animals that entered the ark, immediately following the re-statement of Noah's family's entry. It sets the stage for the crucial clarification that these animals represented "all flesh wherein is the breath of life." This comprehensive listing reinforces God's plan for preserving a full spectrum of creation.

v.13In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark;

v.14This passage

v.15And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh wherein is the breath of life.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 7:2

    Of 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:

  • Genesis 7:8

    Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of birds, and of everything that creepeth upon the ground,

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