Genesis 9:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.

Cross References

Genesis 1:22

Then he gave the living creatures his blessing—he told the sea creatures to live everywhere in the sea and the birds to live everywhere on 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 sea, the birds in the sky, and every animal on the earth.

Genesis 10:32

This completes the list of Noah's descendants. After the flood their descendants became nations and spread all over the world.

Genesis 2:3

God blessed the seventh day and made it special because on that day he rested from his work.

Genesis 24:60

They gave Rebekah their blessing and said, “We pray that God will give you many children and grandchildren and that he will help them defeat their enemies.”

Genesis 8:17

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

Genesis 9:19

All people on earth are descendants of Noah's three sons.

Genesis 9:2

All animals, birds, reptiles, and fish will be afraid of you. I have placed them under your control,

Genesis 9:7

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

Psalm 112:1

Shout praises to the LORD! The LORD blesses everyone who worships him and gladly obeys his teachings.

Isaiah 51:2

God chose Abraham and Sarah to be your ancestors. The LORD blessed Abraham, and from that one man came many descendants.