Genesis 7:1

Genesis 7:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord then said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the Lord said to Noah, "Go into the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you are righteous before me in this generation.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the Lord said to Noah, “Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I have seen that you are righteous before Me in this generation.

Context of Genesis 7:1

Then Adonai said to Noah, “Come—you and all your household—into the ark. For you only do I perceive as righteous before Me in this generation. 2Of every clean animal you shall take with you seven of each kind, male and female; and of the animals which themselves are not clean two, male and female; 3also of the flying creatures of the sky seven of every kind, male and female, to keep offspring alive on the face of the whole land.

Genesis 7:1 word by word

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ לְנֹ֔חַ בֹּֽא־אַתָּ֥ה וְכָל־בֵּיתְךָ֖ אֶל־הַתֵּבָ֑ה כִּֽי־אֹתְךָ֥ רָאִ֛יתִי צַדִּ֥יק לְפָנַ֖י בַּדּ֥וֹר הַזֶּֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto Noahנֹחַnôach · NoahH5146
• Comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• thou and all thy houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• into the arkתֵּבָהtêbâh · arkH8392
• for thee have I seenרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• before meפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• in thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
• generationדּוֹרdôr dôr · generationH1755

Cross-references for Genesis 7:1

• Genesis 7:7So Noah, his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives, entered the ark because of the floodwaters.
• Job 5:19From six calamities He will deliver you, even in seven, no harm will touch you.
• Psalms 91:1He who dwells in the shelter of Elyon, will abide in the shadow of Shaddai.
• Proverbs 14:26In the fear of Adonai one has strong confidence. It will be a refuge for His children.
• Proverbs 18:10The Name of Adonai is a strong tower. The righteous one runs into it and is set safely up high.
• Isaiah 26:20Go, my people, enter your rooms, and shut your doors behind you. Hide for a little while, until the wrath is past.
• Ezekiel 9:4Adonai said to him, “Go throughout the city, through the midst of Jerusalem. Make a mark on the foreheads of the people who sigh and moan over all the abominations that are committed in it.”
• Zephaniah 2:3Seek Adonai, all you humble of the land who have executed His judgment. Seek righteousness; seek meekness! Perhaps you will be hidden on the day of Adonai’s wrath.
• Matthew 24:37“For just as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
• Luke 17:26As it was in the days of Noah, so will it also be in the days of the Son of Man.
• Acts 2:39For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away—as many as Adonai our God calls to Himself.”
• Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah, when warned about events not yet seen, in holy fear prepared an ark for the safety of his household. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
• 1 Peter 3:20Long ago they disobeyed while God kept waiting patiently, in the days of Noah as the ark was being built. In that ark a few (that is, eight souls) were brought safely through water.
• 2 Peter 2:5He did not spare the ancient world. He preserved only Noah, a proclaimer of righteousness, along with seven others, when He brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly.
• Genesis 6:9These are the genealogies of Noah. Noah was a righteous man. He was blameless among his generation. Noah continually walked with God.
• Psalms 33:18Behold, the eyes of Adonai are on those who fear Him, waiting for His love,

Commentaries on Genesis 7:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Thee have I seen righteous - See the note on Genesis 6:8;Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-9Verses 1-9 - The Ark Was Entered 2. טהור ṭâhôr “clean, fit for food or sacrifice.” 4. יקוּם yeqûm “standing thing; what grows up, whether animal or plant.” Compare קמה qāmâh “stalk, or standing corn.” Genesis 7:1-4 Here is found the command to enter the ark. The general direction in the preceding chapter was given many years ago, before the ark was commenced. Now, when it is completed, a more specific command is issued. “For thee have I seen…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Noah, and his family and the living creatures, enter the ark, and the flood begins. (1-12) Noah shut in the ark. (13-16) The increase of the flood for forty days. (17-20) All flesh is destroyed by the flood. (21-24) Verses 1-12 The call to Noah is very kind, like that of a tender father to his children to come in-doors when he sees night or a storm coming. Noah did not go into the ark till God bade him, though he knew it was to be his place of refuge. It…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-241. And the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark--The ark was finished; and Noah now, in the spirit of implicit faith, which had influenced his whole conduct, waited for directions from God.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 7:1

• Antediluvians
• Ark
• Blessing
• Children

In the dictionaries

• Noah
• Cause
• Clean
• Deluge
• Flood
• Increase
• Judgments of God
• Remain
• Seventeenth
• Window

Commentaries on Genesis 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings