Genesis 9:1

God's Word

God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fertile, increase in number, and fill the earth.

Cross References

Genesis 1:22

God blessed them and said, “Be fertile, increase in number, fill the sea, and let there be many birds on the earth.”

Genesis 1:28

God blessed them and said, “Be fertile, increase in number, fill the earth, and be its master. Rule the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that crawl on the earth.”

Genesis 10:32

These were the families of Noah’s sons listed by their genealogies, nation by nation. From these ⌞descendants⌟ the nations spread over the earth after the flood.

Genesis 2:3

Then God blessed the seventh day and set it apart as holy, because on that day he stopped all his work of creation.

Genesis 24:60

They gave Rebekah a blessing: “May you, our sister, become the mother of many thousands of children. May your descendants take possession of their enemies’ cities.”

Genesis 35:11

God also said to him, “I am God Almighty. Be fertile, and increase in number. A nation and a community of nations will come from you, and kings will come from you.

Genesis 8:17

Bring out every animal that’s with you: birds, domestic animals, and every creature that crawls on the earth. Be fertile, increase in number, and spread over the earth.”

Genesis 9:19

These were Noah’s three sons. From them the whole earth was populated. Ham was the father of Canaan.

Genesis 9:2

All the wild animals and all the birds will fear you and be terrified of you. Every creature that crawls on the ground and all the fish in the sea have been put under your control.

Genesis 9:7

Be fertile, and increase in number. Spread over the earth, and increase.”

Psalm 112:1

Hallelujah! Blessed is the person who fears the Lord and is happy to obey his commands.

Isaiah 51:2

Look to Abraham, your ancestor, and to Sarah, from whom you are descended. When I called Abraham, he was childless. I blessed him and gave him many descendants.