Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You are to take every kind of food that is to be eaten and store it away as food for you and for them.” New Living Translation And be sure to take on board enough food for your family and for all the animals.” English Standard Version Also take with you every sort of food that is eaten, and store it up. It shall serve as food for you and for them.” Berean Standard Bible You are also to take for yourself every kind of food that is eaten and gather it as food for yourselves and for the animals.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version And you shall take for yourself of all food that is eaten, and you shall gather it to yourself; and it shall be food for you and for them.” New American Standard Bible As for you, take for yourself some of every food that is edible, and gather it to yourself; and it shall be food for you and them.” NASB 1995 “As for you, take for yourself some of all food which is edible, and gather it to yourself; and it shall be for food for you and for them.” NASB 1977 “And as for you, take for yourself some of all food which is edible, and gather it to yourself; and it shall be for food for you and for them.” Legacy Standard Bible As for you, take for yourself some of all food which is edible, and gather it to yourself; and it shall be for food for you and for them.” Amplified Bible Also take with you every kind of food that is edible, and you shall collect and store it; and it shall be food for you and for them.” Christian Standard Bible Take with you every kind of food that is eaten; gather it as food for you and for them.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Take with you every kind of food that is eaten; gather it as food for you and for them.” American Standard Version And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them. Contemporary English Version Store up enough food both for yourself and for them. English Revised Version And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Take every kind of food that can be eaten and store it. It will be food for you and the animals." Good News Translation Take along all kinds of food for you and for them." International Standard Version For your part, take some of the edible food and store it away—these stores will be food for you and the animals." Majority Standard Bible You are also to take for yourself every kind of food that is eaten and gather it as food for yourselves and for the animals.? NET Bible And you must take for yourself every kind of food that is eaten, and gather it together. It will be food for you and for them. New Heart English Bible And as for you, take for yourself all the kinds of food that are eaten, and gather it to yourself; and it will be food for you, and for them." Webster's Bible Translation And take thou to 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. World English Bible Take with you some of all food that is eaten, and gather it to yourself; and it will be for food for you, and for them.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd you, take for yourself from all food that is eaten; and you have gathered [it] to yourself, and it has been for you and for them for food.” Young's Literal Translation 'And thou, take to thyself of all food that is eaten; and thou hast gathered unto thyself, and it hath been to thee and to them for food.' Smith's Literal Translation And take thou to thee of all food which shall be eaten, and thou shalt collect to thee, and it shall be to thee and to them for food. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou shalt take unto thee of all food that may be eaten, and thou shalt lay it up with thee: and it shall be food for thee and them. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, you shall take with you from all the foods that are able to be eaten, and you shall carry these with you. And these shall be used as food, some for you, and the rest for them.” New American Bible Moreover, you are to provide yourself with all the food that is to be eaten, and store it away, that it may serve as provisions for you and for them. New Revised Standard Version Also take with you every kind of food that is eaten, and store it up; and it shall serve as food for you and for them.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd you must take a supply of all food that is eaten, and you shall store it by you; and it shall be for food for you and for them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you take for yourselves from every food that is eaten, and gather to yourselves, and it will be yours and theirs for food.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And thou shalt take to thyself of all kinds of food which ye eat, and thou shalt gather them to thyself, and it shall be for thee and them to eat. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Noah Builds the Ark…20Two of every kind of bird and animal and crawling creature will come to you to be kept alive. 21You are also to take for yourself every kind of food that is eaten and gather it as food for yourselves and for the animals.” 22So Noah did everything precisely as God had commanded him.… Cross References Exodus 16:4 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions. Exodus 12:39 Since their dough had no leaven, the people baked what they had brought out of Egypt into unleavened loaves. For when they had been driven out of Egypt, they could not delay and had not prepared any provisions for themselves. Exodus 16:31-35 Now the house of Israel called the bread manna. It was white like coriander seed and tasted like wafers made with honey. / Moses said, “This is what the LORD has commanded: ‘Keep an omer of manna for the generations to come, so that they may see the bread I fed you in the wilderness when I brought you out of the land of Egypt.’” / So Moses told Aaron, “Take a jar and fill it with an omer of manna. Then place it before the LORD to be preserved for the generations to come.” ... Exodus 12:17 So you are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread, for on this very day I brought your divisions out of the land of Egypt. You must keep this day as a permanent statute for the generations to come. Exodus 16:23 He told them, “This is what the LORD has said: ‘Tomorrow is to be a day of complete rest, a holy Sabbath to the LORD. So bake what you want to bake, and boil what you want to boil. Then set aside whatever remains and keep it until morning.’” Exodus 12:24-25 And you are to keep this command as a permanent statute for you and your descendants. / When you enter the land that the LORD will give you as He promised, you are to keep this service. Exodus 16:32-34 Moses said, “This is what the LORD has commanded: ‘Keep an omer of manna for the generations to come, so that they may see the bread I fed you in the wilderness when I brought you out of the land of Egypt.’” / So Moses told Aaron, “Take a jar and fill it with an omer of manna. Then place it before the LORD to be preserved for the generations to come.” / And Aaron placed it in front of the Testimony, to be preserved just as the LORD had commanded Moses. Exodus 12:3-4 Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man must select a lamb for his family, one per household. / If the household is too small for a whole lamb, they are to share with the nearest neighbor based on the number of people, and apportion the lamb accordingly. Exodus 16:19-20 Then Moses said to them, “No one may keep any of it until morning.” / But they did not listen to Moses; some people left part of it until morning, and it became infested with maggots and began to smell. So Moses was angry with them. Exodus 12:8-10 They are to eat the meat that night, roasted over the fire, along with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. / Do not eat any of the meat raw or cooked in boiling water, but only roasted over the fire—its head and legs and inner parts. / Do not leave any of it until morning; before the morning you must burn up any part that is left over. Matthew 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:25-26 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? / Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Matthew 6:31-32 Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ / For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. Matthew 4:4 But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Treasury of Scripture And take you to you of all food that is eaten, and you shall gather it to you; and it shall be for food for you, and for them. Genesis 1:29,30 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… Job 38:41 Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat. Job 40:20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play. Jump to Previous Eaten Edible Food Gather Gathered Kind Serve Sort Store ThyselfJump to Next Eaten Edible Food Gather Gathered Kind Serve Sort Store ThyselfGenesis 6 1. The wickedness of the world, which provoked God's wrath.8. Noah finds grace. 9. His family line 14. The order, form, dimensions, and building of the ark. You are also to take for yourself This phrase indicates a personal responsibility given to Noah. It emphasizes the direct command from God to Noah, highlighting the importance of obedience and preparation. In the context of Genesis, Noah is seen as a righteous man chosen by God to preserve life. This command reflects the broader biblical theme of stewardship, where individuals are entrusted with responsibilities by God. The personal nature of the command underscores the intimate relationship between God and Noah, a theme that resonates throughout Scripture, such as in the calling of Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3) and Moses (Exodus 3:10). every kind of food that is eaten and gather it as food for yourselves and for the animals. Persons / Places / Events 1. NoahA righteous man chosen by God to build the ark and preserve life during the flood. He is obedient to God's commands, including the gathering of food. 2. God The divine being who instructs Noah on how to prepare for the coming flood, demonstrating His sovereignty and care for creation. 3. The Ark The large vessel constructed by Noah under God's direction to save his family and pairs of every kind of animal from the flood. 4. The Flood A cataclysmic event sent by God to cleanse the earth of its widespread wickedness, sparing only Noah, his family, and the animals on the ark. 5. Animals Every kind of living creature that Noah is instructed to bring onto the ark, ensuring the preservation of species. Teaching Points Obedience to God's InstructionsNoah's gathering of food demonstrates his complete obedience to God's commands. We are called to trust and obey God's guidance in our lives, even when it requires effort and preparation. God's Provision This verse reminds us of God's provision for our needs. Just as He provided for Noah and the animals, He provides for us today. We should trust in His provision and be diligent in our responsibilities. Stewardship of Resources Noah's task of gathering food highlights the importance of stewardship. We are called to wisely manage the resources God has entrusted to us, ensuring that we care for both ourselves and others. Preparation for the Future Noah's actions teach us the value of preparing for the future. In our spiritual and physical lives, we should be proactive in preparing for what lies ahead, trusting in God's guidance. Faith in Action Noah's faith was demonstrated through his actions. Our faith should also be evident in how we live, showing our trust in God through our obedience and preparation. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You are alsoוְאַתָּ֣ה (wə·’at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you to take קַח־ (qaḥ-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take for yourself אֵלֶ֑יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to every kind מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every of food מַֽאֲכָל֙ (ma·’ă·ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3978: An eatable that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that is eaten יֵֽאָכֵ֔ל (yê·’ā·ḵêl) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat and gather [it] וְאָסַפְתָּ֖ (wə·’ā·sap̄·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove as food for yourselves לְאָכְלָֽה׃ (lə·’āḵ·lāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 402: Food, eating [and] for [the animals].” לְךָ֛ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Links Genesis 6:21 NIVGenesis 6:21 NLT Genesis 6:21 ESV Genesis 6:21 NASB Genesis 6:21 KJV Genesis 6:21 BibleApps.com Genesis 6:21 Biblia Paralela Genesis 6:21 Chinese Bible Genesis 6:21 French Bible Genesis 6:21 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 6:21 Take with you of all food that (Gen. 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