Genesis 8:17

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Let out the birds, animals, and reptiles, so they can mate and live all over the earth.”

Cross References

Genesis 1:22

Then he gave the living creatures his blessing—he told the ocean creatures to increase and live everywhere in the ocean and the birds to increase everywhere on earth.

Psalm 107:38

The Lord will bless you with many children and with herds of cattle.

Genesis 9:1

God said to Noah and his sons: I am giving you my blessing. Have a lot of children and grandchildren, so people will live everywhere on this earth.

Genesis 1:28

God gave them his blessing and said: Have a lot of children! Fill the earth with people and bring it under your control. Rule over the fish in the ocean, the birds in the sky, and every animal on the earth.

Genesis 9:7

I want you and your descendants to have many children, so people will live everywhere on earth.

Genesis 8:16

“You, your wife, your sons, and your daughters-in-law may now leave the boat.

Genesis 8:18

After Noah and his family had left the boat,