Genesis 8:19
What does Genesis 8:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 8:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Genesis 8:19 means
Following Noah's family, all the animals exited the ark "after their families," signifying an orderly and complete release. This detail emphasizes that every kind of creature that was preserved was now free to return to its natural habitat and fulfill God's command to multiply. The phrase "whatsoever moveth upon the earth" encompasses the comprehensive nature of this re-release, highlighting God's faithfulness in preserving and restoring all diverse forms of life, both large and small.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000every beast, every creeping thing, and every bird, whatsoever moveth upon the earth, after their families, went forth out of the ark.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901every beast, every creeping thing, and every bird, whatsoever moveth upon the earth, after their families, went forth out of the ark.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And every beast and bird and every living thing of every sort which goes on the earth, went out of the ark.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl; every creeping thing on the earth, after their families, have gone out from the ark.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And all living things, and cattle, and creeping things that creep upon the earth, according to their kinds went out of the ark.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890All the animals, all the creeping things, and all the fowl — everything that moves on the earth, after their kinds, went out of the ark.
Context
Building on the departure of Noah's family in verse 18, this verse details the release of all the animals from the ark. It completes the act of emptying the vessel, showing the full scope of God's restorative work. This mass exodus from the ark climaxes the physical narrative of coming forth onto the dry land and directly precedes Noah's immediate response of worship and sacrifice.
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