Genesis 8:17
New International Version
Bring out every kind of living creature that is with you—the birds, the animals, and all the creatures that move along the ground—so they can multiply on the earth and be fruitful and increase in number on it.”

New Living Translation
Release all the animals—the birds, the livestock, and the small animals that scurry along the ground—so they can be fruitful and multiply throughout the earth.”

English Standard Version
Bring out with you every living thing that is with you of all flesh—birds and animals and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth—that they may swarm on the earth, and be fruitful and multiply on the earth.”

Berean Standard Bible
Bring out all the living creatures that are with you—birds, livestock, and everything that crawls upon the ground—so that they can spread out over the earth and be fruitful and multiply upon it.”

King James Bible
Bring 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.

New King James Version
Bring out with you every living thing of all flesh that is with you: birds and cattle and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, so that they may abound on the earth, and be fruitful and multiply on the earth.”

New American Standard Bible
Bring out with you every living thing of all flesh that is with you, birds and animals and every crawling thing that crawls on the earth, that they may breed abundantly on the earth, and be fruitful and multiply on the earth.”

NASB 1995
“Bring out with you every living thing of all flesh that is with you, birds and animals and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, that they may breed abundantly on the earth, and be fruitful and multiply on the earth.”

NASB 1977
“Bring out with you every living thing of all flesh that is with you, birds and animals and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, that they may breed abundantly on the earth, and be fruitful and multiply on the earth.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Bring out with you every living thing of all flesh that is with you, birds and animals and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, that they may swarm on the earth, and that they may be fruitful and multiply on the earth.”

Amplified Bible
Bring out with you every living thing from all flesh—birds and animals and every crawling thing that crawls on the earth—that they may breed abundantly on the earth, and be fruitful and multiply on the earth.”

Christian Standard Bible
Bring out all the living creatures that are with you—birds, livestock, those that crawl on the earth—and they will spread over the earth and be fruitful and multiply on the earth.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Bring out all the living creatures that are with you—birds, livestock, those that crawl on the ground—and they will spread over the earth and be fruitful and multiply on the earth.”

American Standard Version
Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee of all flesh, both birds, and cattle, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.

Contemporary English Version
Let out the birds, animals, and reptiles, so they can mate and live all over the earth."

English Revised Version
Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee of all flesh, both fowl, and cattle, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Bring out every animal that's with you: birds, domestic animals, and every creature that crawls on the earth. Be fertile, increase in number, and spread over the earth."

Good News Translation
Take all the birds and animals out with you, so that they may reproduce and spread over all the earth."

International Standard Version
Bring out with you every living creature—including the flying creatures, animals, and everything that crawls on the ground—so they may disperse throughout the land, be fruitful, and multiply throughout the earth."

Majority Standard Bible
Bring out all the living creatures that are with you—birds, livestock, and everything that crawls upon the ground—so that they can spread out over the earth and be fruitful and multiply upon it.”

NET Bible
Bring out with you all the living creatures that are with you. Bring out every living thing, including the birds, animals, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth. Let them increase and be fruitful and multiply on the earth!"

New Heart English Bible
Bring out with you every living thing that is with you of all flesh, of flying creatures, and animals, and every creature that crawls on the earth, that they may swarm on the earth, and be fruitful and multiply on the earth."

Webster's Bible Translation
Bring forth with thee every living animal that is with thee, of all flesh, of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping animal that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly on the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.

World English Bible
Bring out with you every living thing that is with you of all flesh, including birds, livestock, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply on the earth.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and they have teemed in the earth, and been fruitful, and have multiplied on the earth.”

Young's Literal Translation
and they have teemed in the earth, and been fruitful, and have multiplied on the earth.'

Smith's Literal Translation
Every living thins which is with thee, from all flesh, of birds and of cattle, and of every creeping thing creeping upon the earth, bring forth with thee, and increase ye abundantly in the earth and be fruitful and multiply upon the earth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
All livings things that are with thee of all flesh, as well in fowls as in beasts, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, bring out with thee, and go ye upon the earth: increased and multiply upon it.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Bring out with you all the living things that are with you, all that is flesh: as with the birds, so also with the wild beasts and all the animals that move upon the earth. And enter upon the land: increase and multiply upon it.”

New American Bible
Bring out with you every living thing that is with you—all creatures, be they birds or animals or crawling things that crawl on the earth—and let them abound on the earth, and be fertile and multiply on it.

New Revised Standard Version
Bring out with you every living thing that is with you of all flesh—birds and animals and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth—so that they may abound on the earth, and be fruitful and multiply on the earth.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Bring forth with you every beast of every kind that is with you, both fowl and cattle and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth; that they may breed abundantly on the earth and be fruitful and multiply upon the face of the earth.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And all the animals that are with you, of all flesh, and the birds, and domestic animals, and all creeping things that creep on the Earth, bring out with you, and they will reproduce in the Earth, and they will be fruitful and they will multiply on the Earth.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee of all flesh, both fowl, and cattle, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may swarm in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And all the wild beasts as many as are with thee, and all flesh both of birds and beasts, and every reptile moving upon the earth, bring forth with thee: and increase ye and multiply upon the earth.

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Context
Exiting the Ark
16“Come out of the ark, you and your wife, along with your sons and their wives. 17Bring out all the living creatures that are with you— birds, livestock, and everything that crawls upon the ground— so that they can spread out over the earth and be fruitful and multiply upon it.” 18So Noah came out, along with his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives.…

Cross References
Genesis 1:22
Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters of the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.”

Genesis 1:28
God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.”

Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.

Genesis 9:7
But as for you, be fruitful and multiply; spread out across the earth and multiply upon it.”

Genesis 2:19-20
And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and He brought them to the man to see what he would name each one. And whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. / The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.

Genesis 6:19-20
And you are to bring two of every living creature into the ark—male and female—to keep them alive with you. / Two of every kind of bird and animal and crawling creature will come to you to be kept alive.

Genesis 7:14-16
they and every kind of wild animal, livestock, crawling creature, bird, and winged creature. / They came to Noah to enter the ark, two by two of every creature with the breath of life. / And they entered, the male and female of every living thing, as God had commanded Noah. Then the LORD shut him in.

Genesis 9:10
and with every living creature that was with you—the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth—every living thing that came out of the ark.

Genesis 9:12
And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between Me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come:

Genesis 9:15
I will remember My covenant between Me and you and every living creature of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life.

Genesis 9:17
So God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between Me and every creature on the earth.”

Isaiah 45:18
For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens—He is God; He formed the earth and fashioned it; He established it; He did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited: “I am the LORD, and there is no other.

Psalm 104:30
When You send Your Spirit, they are created, and You renew the face of the earth.

Psalm 127:3
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

Matthew 6:26
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?


Treasury of Scripture

Bring forth with you every living thing that is with you, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creeps on the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply on the earth.

Bring.

Genesis 7:14,15
They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort…

breed.

Genesis 1:22
And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.

Genesis 9:1,7
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth…

Psalm 107:38
He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

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Genesis 8
1. God remembers Noah and calms the waters.
4. The ark rests on Ararat.
6. Noah sends forth a raven and then a dove.
13. Noah, being commanded, goes forth from the ark.
20. He builds an altar, and offers sacrifices,
21. which God accepts, and promises to curse the earth no more.














Bring out
The Hebrew root for "bring out" is יָצָא (yatsa), which means to go out, come out, or lead out. This command from God to Noah signifies a new beginning, a fresh start for creation after the flood. It echoes the divine initiative in Genesis 1, where God brings forth life. The act of bringing out is not just a physical movement but a symbolic release into a renewed world, emphasizing God's sovereignty in orchestrating the renewal of life.

all the living creatures
The phrase underscores the inclusivity of God's covenant with all living beings, not just humanity. The Hebrew word for "living creatures" is נֶפֶשׁ חַיָּה (nephesh chayyah), which refers to all forms of life that have breath. This highlights the sanctity and value of all life forms in God's creation, reminding us of our responsibility to care for and steward the earth and its inhabitants.

that are with you
This phrase indicates the close relationship and responsibility Noah has with the creatures. It suggests a sense of community and shared destiny between humans and animals. The ark was a microcosm of creation, and Noah's role as caretaker reflects humanity's role as stewards of God's creation, a theme that resonates throughout Scripture.

birds, livestock, and creatures that move along the ground
This enumeration of creatures mirrors the order of creation in Genesis 1. The Hebrew words עוֹף (oph) for birds, בְּהֵמָה (behemah) for livestock, and רֶמֶשׂ (remes) for creatures that move along the ground, emphasize the diversity and richness of life. Each category represents a vital part of the ecosystem, and their release signifies the restoration of ecological balance and harmony.

so that they can spread out over the earth
The command to "spread out" is a directive for dispersion and repopulation. The Hebrew verb פָּרַץ (parats) means to break through or burst forth, suggesting a dynamic and vigorous expansion. This reflects God's intention for life to flourish abundantly across the earth, filling it with His glory and presence.

and be fruitful and multiply
This phrase is a reiteration of the blessing given in Genesis 1:28. The Hebrew words פָּרָה (parah) for fruitful and רָבָה (rabah) for multiply convey the idea of growth and abundance. It is a divine mandate for procreation and the continuation of life, underscoring the importance of family, community, and the perpetuation of God's creation.

upon it
The phrase "upon it" refers to the earth, the stage for God's unfolding plan of redemption. The earth is not just a physical space but a sacred arena where God's purposes are realized. This highlights the interconnectedness of all creation and the divine plan for humanity to live in harmony with the earth, fulfilling God's original design for a world teeming with life and reflecting His glory.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Bring out
הַיְצֵ֣א (hay·ṣê)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the living creatures
הַחַיָּ֨ה (ha·ḥay·yāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

that
אֲשֶֽׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

are with you—
אִתְּךָ֜ (’it·tə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among

birds,
בָּע֧וֹף (bā·‘ō·wp̄)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5775: Flying creatures

livestock,
וּבַבְּהֵמָ֛ה (ū·ḇab·bə·hê·māh)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 929: A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal

and everything
וּבְכָל־ (ū·ḇə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

that crawls
הָרֹמֵ֥שׂ (hā·rō·mêś)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7430: To glide swiftly, to crawl, move with short steps, to swarm

upon
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the ground—
הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

so that they can spread out
וְשָֽׁרְצ֣וּ (wə·šā·rə·ṣū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 8317: To wriggle, swarm, abound

over the earth
בָאָ֔רֶץ (ḇā·’ā·reṣ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

and be fruitful
וּפָר֥וּ (ū·p̄ā·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 6509: To bear fruit, be fruitful

and multiply
וְרָב֖וּ (wə·rā·ḇū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great

upon
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

[it].”
הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land


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