Genesis 6:19–21
And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.
And of euery liuing thing of all flesh, two of euery sort shalt thou bring into the Arke, to keepe them aliue with thee: they shall be male and female.
Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.
Of fowles after their kinde, and of cattel after their kinde: of euery creeping thing of the earth after his kinde, two of euery sort shall come vnto thee, to keepe them aliue.
And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.
And take thou vnto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food, for thee, and for them.
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From verse 19
- Genesis 7:15–16Rank 1 from verse 19
15And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.
16And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the Lord shut him in.
15And they went in vnto Noah into the Arke, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.
16And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commaunded him: and the LORD shut him in.
- Genesis 7:8–9Rank 2 from verse 19
8Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth,
9There went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah.
8Of cleane beasts, & of beasts that are not cleane, & of fowles, and of euery thing that creepeth vpon the earth,
9There went in two and two vnto Noah into the Arke, the male & the female, as God had commanded Noah.
- Genesis 7:2–3Rank 3 from verse 19
2Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two, the male and his female.
3Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.
2Of euery cleane beast thou shalt take to thee †by seuens, the male and his female: and of beastes that are not cleane, by two, the male and his female.
3Of fowles also of the aire, by seuens, the male & the female; to keepe seed aliue vpon the face of all the earth.
- Genesis 8:17Rank 4 from verse 19
17Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.
17Bring foorth with thee euery liuing thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowle, and of cattell, and of euery creeping thing that creepeth vpon the earth, that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitfull, and multiply vpon the earth.
- Psalms 36:6Rank 5 from verse 19
From verse 20
- Acts 10:11–12Rank 1 from verse 20
11And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
12Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
11And saw heauen opened, and a certaine vessell descending vnto him, as it had beene a great sheete, knit at the foure corners, and let downe to the earth:
12Wherein were all maner of foure footed beasts of the earth, and wilde beasts, and creeping things, and foules of the ayre.
- Genesis 2:19Rank 2 from verse 20
19And 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.
19And out of y e ground the LORD God formed euery beast of the field, and euery foule of the aire, and brought them vnto ‖Adam, to see what he would call them: and whatsoeuer Adam called euery liuing creature, that was the name thereof.
- Genesis 1:20–24Rank 3 from verse 20
20And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
21And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
22And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.
23And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.
24¶ And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.
20And God said, *Let the waters bring foorth aboundantly the ‖mouing creature that hath †life, and foule that may flie aboue the earth in the †open firmament of heauen.
21And God created great whales, and euery liuing creature that moueth, which the waters brought forth aboundantly after their kinde, and euery winged foule after his kinde: and God saw that it was good.
22And God blessed them, saying, *Be fruitfull, and multiply, and fill the waters in the Seas, and let foule multiply in the earth.
23And the euening and the morning were the fift day.
24¶ And God said, Let the earth bring forth the liuing creature after his kinde, cattell, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kinde: and it was so.
- Genesis 7:8–16Rank 4 from verse 20
8Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of fowls, and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth,
9There went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah.
10And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth.
11¶ In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
12And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.
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;
14They, 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.
15And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.
16And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the Lord shut him in.
8Of cleane beasts, & of beasts that are not cleane, & of fowles, and of euery thing that creepeth vpon the earth,
9There went in two and two vnto Noah into the Arke, the male & the female, as God had commanded Noah.
10And it came to passe ‖after seuen dayes, that the waters of the Flood were vpon the earth.
11¶ In the sixe hundredth yeere of Noahs life, in the second moneth, the seuenteenth day of the moneth, the same day, were al the fountaines of the great deepe broken vp, and the ‖windowes of heauen were opened.
12And the raine was vpon the earth, fortie dayes, and fortie nights.
13In the selfe same day entred Noah, and Sem, and Ham, and Iapheth, the sonnes of Noah, and Noahs wife, and the three wiues of his sonnes with them, into the Arke,
14They, and euery beast after his kinde, & all the cattell after their kinde: and euery creeping thing that creepeth vpon the earth after his kinde, and euery foule after his kinde, euery birde of euery †sort.
15And they went in vnto Noah into the Arke, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.
16And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commaunded him: and the LORD shut him in.
- Genesis 1:28Rank 6 from verse 20
28And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
28And God blessed them, and God said vnto them, *Be fruitfull, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it, and haue dominion ouer the fish of the sea, and ouer the foule of the aire, and ouer euery liuing thing that †mooueth vpon the earth.
From verse 21
- Genesis 1:29–30Rank 1 from verse 21
29¶ And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
30And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so.
29¶ And God said, Behold, I haue giuen you euery herbe †bearing seede, which is vpon the face of all the earth, and euery tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yeelding seed, *to you it shall be for meat:
30And to euery beast of the earth, and to euery foule of the aire, and to euery thing that creepeth vpon the earth, wherein there is †life, I haue giuen euery greene herbe for meat: and it was so.
- Psalms 136:25Rank 2 from verse 21
- Psalms 145:16Rank 3 from verse 21
- Matthew 6:26Rank 6 from verse 21
26Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
26Behold the foules of the aire: for they sow not, neither do they reape, nor gather into barnes, yet your heauenly father feedeth them. Are yee not much better then they?
- Psalms 104:27–28Rank 7 from verse 21
27These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.
28That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
27*These waite all vpon thee: that thou mayest giue them their meate in due season.
28 That thou giuest them, they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
- Psalms 147:9Rank 8 from verse 21
- Psalms 35:6Rank 9 from verse 21
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Genesis 6:19
Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Alive or having life. Sense 2: As a noun, one's means of support or possessions.
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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.
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A kind, class, manner, condition, or degree.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. The sacred chest called the ark of God, the testimony, or the covenant, made for Israel and set in the tabernacle or temple; the ark of God's testament is also seen in the heavenly temple. 2. The great vessel built by Noah in which his household and living creatures were preserved through the flood. 3. The small covered vessel of bulrushes in which the infant Moses was laid.
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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.
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Sense 1: Living; having life; not dead. Sense 2: Continuing or active in life, force, or operation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Of the sex that begets offspring; a man or male animal.
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Of the sex that bears offspring; a woman or female animal.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 6:20
1. Winged creatures, especially birds. 2. In the law's phrase “fowls that creep,” winged creeping creatures.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Sense 1: A class, sort, nature, or group sharing common characteristics. Sense 2: Benevolent, gracious, helpful, or gentle.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Moving on the belly or close to the surface of the earth.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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A kind, class, manner, condition, or degree.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Living; having life; not dead. Sense 2: Continuing or active in life, force, or operation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 6:21
To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Chewed and swallowed. Sense 2: Consumed or corroded.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To collect, bring together, or assemble.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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18But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons’ wives with thee.
18But with thee wil I establish my Couenant: and thou shalt come into the Arke, thou, and thy sonnes, and thy wife, and thy sonnes wiues with thee.
19And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.
19And of euery liuing thing of all flesh, two of euery sort shalt thou bring into the Arke, to keepe them aliue with thee: they shall be male and female.
Selected passage20Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.
20Of fowles after their kinde, and of cattel after their kinde: of euery creeping thing of the earth after his kinde, two of euery sort shall come vnto thee, to keepe them aliue.
Selected passage21And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.
21And take thou vnto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food, for thee, and for them.
Selected passage22Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
22*Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.