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Berean Standard Bible

“Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; make rooms in the ark and coat it with pitch inside and out.”

Genesis 6:14

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Humanity's wickedness has grown so great that God resolves to send a flood, yet Noah has found favor with him. Now God gives Noah detailed instructions for a vessel that will preserve his family and the animals.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; make rooms in the ark and coat it with pitch inside and out.

World English Bible (WEB)

Make a ship of gopher wood. You shall make rooms in the ship, and shall seal it inside and outside with pitch.

King James Version (KJV)

Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood with rooms in it, and make it safe from the water inside and out.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Hazte un arca de madera de Gopher: harás aposentos en el arca, y la embetunarás con brea por dentro y por fuera.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hazte un barco de madera de pino, cubre todas sus hendijas con alquitrán, y hazle cubiertas y camarotes a todo lo largo.

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