Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Male and female of all flesh went in, as God had said, and the ark was shut by the Lord.
New American Standard Bible
Those that entered, male and female of all flesh, entered as God had commanded him; and the Lord closed it behind him.
King James Version
And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.
Holman Bible
Those that entered, male and female of all flesh, entered just as God had commanded him. Then the Lord shut him in.
International Standard Version
The males and females of each living creature entered the ark, just as God had commanded. Then the LORD sealed them inside.
A Conservative Version
And those that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God commanded him. And LORD shut him in.
American Standard Version
And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God commanded him: and Jehovah shut him in.
Amplified
Those which entered, male and female of all flesh (creatures), entered as God had commanded Noah; and the Lord closed the door behind him.
Darby Translation
And they that came, came male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him. And Jehovah shut him in.
Julia Smith Translation
And they going in, went in male and female from all flesh according to which God commanded him: and Jehovah shut him within.
King James 2000
And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And those that came, male and female, of every living thing, came as God had commanded him. And Yahweh shut the door behind him.
Modern King James verseion
And they that entered, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him. And Jehovah shut him in.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they that came, came male and female of every flesh according as God commanded him: and the LORD shut the door upon him.
NET Bible
Those that entered were male and female, just as God commanded him. Then the Lord shut him in.
New Heart English Bible
Those who went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God commanded him; and the LORD shut him in.
The Emphasized Bible
And, they that entered, male and female of all flesh, entered, as God commanded him, - and Yahweh shut him in round about.
Webster
And they that entered, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.
World English Bible
Those who went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God commanded him; and Yahweh shut him in.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they that are coming in, male and female of all flesh, have come in as God hath commanded him, and Jehovah doth close it for him.
Interlinear
Basar
Tsavah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 7:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Flood
15 They went with Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh in which is the breath of life. 16 Male and female of all flesh went in, as God had said, and the ark was shut by the Lord. 17 And for forty days the waters were over all the earth; and the waters were increased so that the ark was lifted up high over the earth.
Cross References
Genesis 7:2-3
Of every clean beast you will take seven males and seven females, and of the beasts which are not clean, two, the male and his female;
Deuteronomy 33:27
The God of your fathers is your safe resting-place, and under you are his eternal arms: driving out the forces of your haters from before you, he said, Let destruction overtake them.
2 Kings 4:4-5
Then go in, and, shutting the door on yourself and your sons, put oil into all these vessels, putting on one side the full ones.
Psalm 46:2
For this cause we will have no fear, even though the earth is changed, and though the mountains are moved in the heart of the sea;
Psalm 91:1-10
Happy is he whose resting-place is in the secret of the Lord, and under the shade of the wings of the Most High;
Proverbs 3:23
Then you will go safely on your way, and your feet will have no cause for slipping.
Matthew 25:10
And while they went to get oil, the master came; and those who were ready went in with him to the feast: and the door was shut.
Luke 13:25
When the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from.
John 10:27-30
My sheep give ear to my voice, and I have knowledge of them, and they come after me:
1 Peter 1:5
Who, by the power of God are kept, through faith, for that salvation, which will be seen at the last day.