Genesis 6:21

21 You are to take every kind of food that is to be eaten and store it away as food for you and for them.”

Genesis 6:21 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
21 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.
English Standard Version (ESV)
21 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."
New Living Translation (NLT)
21 And be sure to take on board enough food for your family and for all the animals.”
The Message Bible (MSG)
21 Also get all the food you'll need and store it up for you and them."
American Standard Version (ASV)
21 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 (GW)
21 Take every kind of food that can be eaten and store it. It will be food for you and the animals."
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
21 Take with you every kind of food that is eaten; gather it as food for you and for them."
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
21 "Take every kind of food that you will need. Store it away. It will be food for you and for them."

Genesis 6:21 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 6:21

And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten
By man and beast; of which see ( Genesis 1:29 Genesis 1:30 ) and thou shall gather [it] to thee;
to lay up in the ark: and it shall be for food for thee, and for them:
during the flood, a quantity sufficient for them: and according to the calculation of learned men F14, well versed in mathematics, there was room enough in the ark, and to spare, to put food for them all during the time the flood was on the earth.


FOOTNOTES:

F14 Buteo de Area Noe, Wilkins's Essay towards a real Character, Bedford's Chronology

Genesis 6:21 In-Context

19 You are to bring into the ark two of all living creatures, male and female, to keep them alive with you.
20 Two of every kind of bird, of every kind of animal and of every kind of creature that moves along the ground will come to you to be kept alive.
21 You are to take every kind of food that is to be eaten and store it away as food for you and for them.”
22 Noah did everything just as God commanded him.
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