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Berean Standard Bible

“And you are to bring two of every living creature into the ark—male and female—to keep them alive with you.”

Genesis 6:19

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God has resolved to bring a flood because human violence has filled the earth, but Noah finds favor with him. He is told to build an ark of specific dimensions and to gather his family and the animals.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And you are to bring two of every living creature into the ark—male and female—to keep them alive with you.

World English Bible (WEB)

Of every living thing of all flesh, you shall bring two of every sort into the ship, to keep them alive with you. They shall be male and female.

King James Version (KJV)

And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And you will take with you into the ark two of every sort of living thing, and keep them safe with you; they will be male and female.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y de todo lo que vive, de toda carne, dos de cada especie meterás en el arca, para que tengan vida contigo; macho y hembra serán.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»De cada animal trae un macho y una hembra, y hazlos entrar en el barco contigo, para que sobrevivan al diluvio. Haz entrar una pareja de cada especie de animal, ave y reptil.

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