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Genesis 8:18

What does Genesis 8:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 8:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 8:18 means

In immediate obedience to God's command, Noah, his wife, his sons, and their wives left the ark. This act marks the end of their long confinement and the beginning of their new life on the earth. Noah's prompt response demonstrates his continued faith and trust in God's instructions, even after such an unprecedented experience. Their departure signifies the physical fulfillment of God's word, ushering in a new era for humanity and the repopulation of the earth.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Noah went out with his sons and his wife and his sons' wives;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Noah goeth out, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

So Noe went out, he and his sons: his wife, and the wives of his sons with him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Noah went out, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him.

Context

This verse chronicles the immediate and obedient response of Noah and his family to God's command in verse 16. Their departure from the ark actualizes the divine instruction and signifies the end of their long confinement. This action sets the stage for the animal's departure and, most importantly, for Noah's first act upon returning to the earth—an act of profound worship.

v.17Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee of all flesh, both birds, and cattle, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.

v.18This passage

v.19every beast, every creeping thing, and every bird, whatsoever moveth upon the earth, after their families, went forth out of the ark.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 121:8

    Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in From this time forth and for evermore.

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