Genesis 7:9
New International Version
male and female, came to Noah and entered the ark, as God had commanded Noah.

New Living Translation
They entered the boat in pairs, male and female, just as God had commanded Noah.

English Standard Version
two and two, male and female, went into the ark with Noah, as God had commanded Noah.

Berean Standard Bible
came to Noah to enter the ark, two by two, male and female, as God had commanded Noah.

King James Bible
There went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah.

New King James Version
two by two they went into the ark to Noah, male and female, as God had commanded Noah.

New American Standard Bible
they all went into the ark to Noah by twos, male and female, as God had commanded Noah.

NASB 1995
there went into the ark to Noah by twos, male and female, as God had commanded Noah.

NASB 1977
there went into the ark to Noah by twos, male and female, as God had commanded Noah.

Legacy Standard Bible
by twos they came to Noah into the ark, male and female, as God had commanded Noah.

Amplified Bible
they came [motivated by God] into the ark with Noah two by two, the male and the female, just as God had commanded Noah.

Christian Standard Bible
two of each, male and female, came to Noah and entered the ark, just as God had commanded him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
two of each, male and female, entered the ark with Noah, just as God had commanded him.

American Standard Version
there went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, male and female, as God commanded Noah.

English Revised Version
there went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, male and female, as God commanded Noah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
came to Noah to go into the ship in pairs (a male and female of each) as God had commanded Noah.

Good News Translation
went into the boat with Noah, as God had commanded.

International Standard Version
two by two, male and female, they entered the ark to join Noah, just as God had commanded.

Majority Standard Bible
came to Noah to enter the ark, two by two, male and female, as God had commanded Noah.

NET Bible
male and female, came into the ark to Noah, just as God had commanded him.

New Heart English Bible
went by pairs to Noah into the vessel, male and female, as God commanded Noah.

Webster's Bible Translation
There went in two and two to Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah.

World English Bible
went by pairs to Noah into the ship, male and female, as God commanded Noah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
they have come to Noah two by two into the Ark, a male and a female, as God has commanded Noah.

Young's Literal Translation
two by two they have come in unto Noah, unto the ark, a male and a female, as God hath commanded Noah.

Smith's Literal Translation
Two and two went in to Noah to the ark, male and female, according to which God commanded Noah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Two and two went in to Noe into the ark, male and female, as the Lord had commanded Noe.

Catholic Public Domain Version
two by two they were brought into the ark to Noah, male and female, just as the Lord had instructed Noah.

New American Bible
two by two, male and female came to Noah into the ark, just as God had commanded him.

New Revised Standard Version
two and two, male and female, went into the ark with Noah, as God had commanded Noah.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
There went in two and two with Noah into the ark, the males and the females, as God had commanded Noah.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Two by two they entered with Noah into the ark, male and female, as God commanded Noah.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
there went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, male and female, as God commanded Noah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
pairs went in to Noe into the ark, male and female, as God commanded Noe.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Entering the Ark
8The clean and unclean animals, the birds, and everything that crawls along the ground 9came to Noah to enter the ark, two by two, male and female, as God had commanded Noah.

Cross References
Genesis 6:19-20
And you are to bring two of every living creature into the ark—male and female—to keep them alive with you. / Two of every kind of bird and animal and crawling creature will come to you to be kept alive.

Genesis 2:19-20
And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and He brought them to the man to see what he would name each one. And whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. / The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.

Genesis 8:17-19
Bring out all the living creatures that are with you—birds, livestock, and everything that crawls upon the ground—so that they can spread out over the earth and be fruitful and multiply upon it.” / So Noah came out, along with his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives. / Every living creature, every creeping thing, and every bird—everything that moves upon the earth—came out of the ark, kind by kind.

Genesis 1:24-25
And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, land crawlers, and beasts of the earth according to their kinds.” And it was so. / God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that crawls upon the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

Genesis 9:10
and with every living creature that was with you—the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth—every living thing that came out of the ark.

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 24:37-39
As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. / 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 17:26-27
Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man: / 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.

Job 12:7-10
But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you. / Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you. / Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? ...

Isaiah 11:6-9
The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ...

Romans 8:19-22
The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. / For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. ...

Psalm 36:6
Your righteousness is like the highest mountains; Your judgments are like the deepest sea. O LORD, You preserve man and beast.

Psalm 104:24-30
How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures. / Here is the sea, vast and wide, teeming with creatures beyond number, living things both great and small. / There the ships pass, and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there. ...

Jeremiah 8:7
Even the stork in the sky knows her appointed seasons. The turtledove, the swift, and the thrush keep their time of migration, but My people do not know the requirements of the LORD.


Treasury of Scripture

There went in two and two to Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah.

Genesis 7:16
And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.

Genesis 2:19
And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.

Isaiah 11:6-9
The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them…

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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.














two by two
This phrase emphasizes the orderly and purposeful nature of God's instructions. The Hebrew root for "two" is "שְׁנַיִם" (shenayim), which signifies a pair or couple. The repetition of "two" underscores the completeness and balance in God's creation, reflecting His intention for preservation and continuity of life. The pairing also symbolizes unity and cooperation, essential for the survival and propagation of species.

they came to Noah
The phrase "they came" suggests a divinely orchestrated movement. The Hebrew verb "בּוֹא" (bo) means to come or enter, indicating that the animals were drawn to Noah by God's sovereign will. This highlights Noah's role as a faithful servant and steward, chosen by God to fulfill a critical part of His redemptive plan. It also reflects the obedience of creation to the Creator's command, a theme that runs throughout the biblical narrative.

into the ark
The ark, or "תֵּבָה" (tevah) in Hebrew, serves as a symbol of salvation and refuge. It represents God's provision and protection amidst judgment. The act of entering the ark signifies a transition from the old world, marked by sin and corruption, to a new beginning. The ark is a type of Christ, offering safety and deliverance to those who enter by faith.

male and female
This phrase underscores the importance of gender complementarity in God's design. The Hebrew words "זָכָר" (zakar) for male and "נְקֵבָה" (neqebah) for female highlight the distinct and complementary roles within creation. This pairing ensures the continuation of life and reflects the divine order established in Genesis 1:27. It also points to the broader biblical theme of partnership and unity in fulfilling God's purposes.

as God had commanded Noah
The phrase "as God had commanded" emphasizes obedience to divine instruction. The Hebrew word "צִוָּה" (tsavah) means to command or charge, indicating a directive from a higher authority. Noah's compliance with God's command reflects his righteousness and faith, as noted in Genesis 6:22. This obedience is a model for believers, illustrating the importance of trusting and following God's guidance, even when the path is not fully understood.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
came
בָּ֧אוּ (bā·’ū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

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

to enter
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

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

two
שְׁנַ֨יִם (šə·na·yim)
Number - md
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

by two,
שְׁנַ֜יִם (šə·na·yim)
Number - md
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

male
זָכָ֣ר (zā·ḵār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2145: Remembered, a male

and female,
וּנְקֵבָ֑ה (ū·nə·qê·ḇāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5347: A female

as
כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֛ר (ka·’ă·šer)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

God
אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

had commanded
צִוָּ֥ה (ṣiw·wāh)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

[him].
נֹֽחַ׃ (nō·aḥ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5146: Noah -- 'rest', patriarch who survived the flood


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