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Berean Standard Bible

“Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things.”

Genesis 9:3

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After the flood, God blesses Noah and his sons and tells them to be fruitful and fill the earth. He then adjusts the relationship between humans and animals, who will now live in fear of them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things.

World English Bible (WEB)

Every moving thing that lives will be food for you. As I gave you the green herb, I have given everything to you.

King James Version (KJV)

Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Every moving thing that liveth shall be food for you; As the green herb have I given you all.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Every living and moving thing will be food for you; I give them all to you as before I gave you all green things.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Todo lo que se mueve y vive, os será para mantenimiento: así como las legumbres y hierbas, os lo he dado todo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Les doy todos los animales, lo mismo que las plantas y verduras para que los usen para su alimentación.

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