Genesis 8:16
“Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee.”
Genesis 8:16 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Go out of the ark, thou and thy wife, thy sons, and the wives of thy sons with thee.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Go forth from the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons wives with thee.
- DARBYDarby
- Go out of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Go out of the ship, you, and your wife, and your sons, and your sons' wives with you.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- every living thing that is with thee, of all flesh, among fowl, and among cattle, and among every creeping thing which is creeping on the earth, bring out with thee;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "Come out of the ark, you and your wife, your sons, and your sons' wives with you."
Context: Genesis 8
14And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried.
15And God spake unto Noah, saying,
16Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee.
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.
18And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him:
About Genesis 8: The Flood Recedes
After the forty days of rain, the waters receded and the ark came to rest on a mountain. God made a promise to never flood the earth again and gave the rainbow as a sign of his promise.
Commentary
Genesis 8 is a chapter that speaks of God's faithfulness and mercy. After the great flood, God remembers Noah and his family and sends a wind to dry the waters. He then commands the birds to leave the ark and the waters to recede. After the waters have receded, God makes a covenant with Noah and his descendants, promising never to destroy the earth with a flood again. This is a powerful reminder of God's faithfulness and mercy. He remembers his people and keeps his promises.