And GodblessedNoahand his sonsand saidto them, "Be fruitfuland multiply,and fillthe earth.
Godblessedthem, saying,"Be fruitfuland multiply,and fillthe watersin the seas,and let birdsmultiplyon the earth."
Godblessedthem; and Godsaidto them, "Be fruitfuland multiply,and fillthe earth,and subdueit; and ruleover the fishof the seaand over the birdsof the skyand over everylivingthingthat moveson the earth."
Theseare the familiesof the sonsof Noah,according to their genealogies,by their nations;and out of thesethe nationswere separatedon the earthafterthe flood.
Then Godblessedthe seventhdayand sanctifiedit, becausein it He restedfrom allHis workwhichGodhad createdand made.
They blessedRebekahand saidto her, "May you, our sister,Becomethousandsof tenthousands,And may your descendantspossessThe gateof those who hatethem."
Godalso saidto him, "I am GodAlmighty;Be fruitfuland multiply;A nationand a companyof nationsshall comefrom you, And kingsshall comeforthfrom you.
"Bringout with you everylivingthingof allfleshthat is with you, birdsand animalsand everycreepingthingthat creepson the earth,that they may breedabundantlyon the earth,and be fruitfuland multiplyon the earth."
Thesethree[were] the sonsof Noah,and from thesethe wholeearthwas populated.
"The fearof you and the terrorof you will be on everybeastof the earthand on everybirdof the sky;with everythingthat creepson the ground,and allthe fishof the sea,into your handthey are given.
"As for you, be fruitfuland multiply;Populatethe earthabundantlyand multiplyin it."
Praisethe LORD!How blessedis the manwho fearsthe LORD,Who greatlydelightsin His commandments.
"Lookto Abrahamyour fatherAnd to Sarahwho gavebirthto you in pain;When[he] [was but] oneI calledhim, Then I blessedhim and multipliedhim."
