Genesis 7:9 bbe — In twos, male and female, they went into the ark with Noah, as God had said.

Bible in Basic English

"In twos, male and female, they went into the ark with Noah, as God had said."

— Genesis 7:9, Bible in Basic English

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Genesis 7 — Context

6

And Noah was six hundred years old when the waters came flowing over all the earth.

7

And Noah, with his sons and his wife and his sons' wives, went into the ark because of the flowing of the waters.

8

Of clean beasts, and of beasts which are not clean, and of birds, and of everything which goes on the earth,

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In twos, male and female, they went into the ark with Noah, as God had said.

10

And after the seven days, the waters came over all the earth.

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In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, all the fountains of the great deep came bursting through, and the windows of heaven were open;

12

And rain came down on the earth for forty days and forty nights.

Genesis 7:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Genesis 7:9 say?
Genesis 7:9 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “In twos, male and female, they went into the ark with Noah, as God had said.”
Where is Genesis 7:9 in the Bible?
Genesis 7:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 7, verse 9.
Who wrote Genesis?
Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Genesis about?
Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.
What are the major themes of Genesis?
Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 7:9.
What translation should I read Genesis 7:9 in?
Genesis 7:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Genesis 7:9?
Genesis 7:9 reads (BBE): “In twos, male and female, they went into the ark with Noah, as God had said.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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