Genesis 9:1

The Passion Translation

God lovingly blessed Noah and all his family and said to them, “Reproduce, be fruitful, and populate the earth.

Cross References

Genesis 1:22

God blessed them, saying, “Reproduce and be fruitful! Fill the waters of the sea with life, and the earth with flying birds!”

Genesis 1:28

And God blessed them in his love, saying, “Reproduce and be fruitful! Populate the earth and subdue it! Reign over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every creature that lives on earth.”

Genesis 10:32

After the flood, Noah’s descendants formed nations as the people spread throughout the earth.

Genesis 2:3

So God blessed the seventh day and made it sacred, because on it, he paused to rest from all his work of creation.

Genesis 24:60

As she departed, they blessed her with these words: “Our dear sister, may you become thousands of ten thousands! May your descendants gain possession of the city gates of their foes!”

Genesis 35:11

and said to him, “I am the God who is more than enough. Go and have many children, and they will multiply. A nation and a gathering of many nations will come from you; and you will be the ancestor of kings.

Genesis 8:17

Release all the animals with you and set them free—birds, animals large and small—every living thing. And they will multiply and abound and flourish on the earth and in the sky.”

Genesis 9:19

From these three sons of Noah the entire world was repopulated.

Genesis 9:2

I will cause every living creature of earth, sky, and sea to fear and dread you from this time forward. They are now under your authority.

Genesis 9:7

Now all of you, with my blessing, reproduce, be fruitful and repopulate the earth.”

Psalm 112:1

Shout in celebration of praise to the Lord! Everyone who loves the Lord and delights in him will cherish his words and be blessed beyond expectation.

Isaiah 51:2

Yes, look to Abraham your father and to Sarah, who bore you. For when I called Abraham, he was but one person, but I blessed him greatly so that one became many.”