Genesis 8:20
“And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.”
Genesis 8:20 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And Noe built an altar unto the Lord: and taking of all cattle and fowls that were clean, offered holocausts upon the altar.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Noah builded an altar unto Jehovah, and took of every clean beast, and of every clean bird, and offered burnt-offerings on the altar.
- DARBYDarby
- And Noah built an altar to Jehovah; and took of every clean animal, and of all clean fowl, and offered up burnt-offerings on the altar.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Noah built an altar to Yahweh, and took of every clean animal, and of every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Noah buildeth an altar to Jehovah, and taketh of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and causeth burnt-offerings to ascend on the altar;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Noah built an altar to the Lord and took some of every clean animal and clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Context: Genesis 8
18And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him:
19Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark.
20And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
21And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
22While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.
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.