Genesis 9:7

New English Translation

But as for you, be fruitful and multiply; increase abundantly on the earth and multiply on it.”

Cross References

Genesis 1:28

God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply! Fill the earth and subdue it! Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that moves on the ground.”

Genesis 35:11

Then God said to him, “I am the sovereign God. Be fruitful and multiply! A nation – even a company of nations – will descend from you; kings will be among your descendants!

Genesis 8:17

Bring out with you all the living creatures that are with you. Bring out every living thing, including the birds, animals, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth. Let them increase and be fruitful and multiply on the earth!”

Genesis 9:1

Then God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.

Genesis 9:19

These were the sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated.

Genesis 9:8

God said to Noah and his sons,

Jeremiah 29:6

Marry and have sons and daughters. Find wives for your sons and allow your daughters get married so that they too can have sons and daughters. Grow in number; do not dwindle away.