Bible Strands
Genesis 7:15
They came to Noah to enter the ark, two by two of every creature with the breath of life.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative describes the moment just before the flood begins, as Noah and every kind of animal gather to board the vessel.
The words — שְׁנַיִם (she.Na.yim) translates literally as "two," and תֵּבָה (te.Vah) means "ark," establishing the paired, structured nature of the entry.
The thread — This gathering fulfills the command in Genesis 6:19 to bring two of every living creature into the ark, and the execution is confirmed in Genesis 7:16 as God shuts Noah inside.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition of divine order in preservation, requiring the reader to acknowledge that survival depends on obedient alignment with a specific, commanded structure.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life.
Cross-references
- Genesis 6:19 And you are to bring two of every living creature into the ark—male and female—to keep them alive with you.
- Isaiah 11:6 The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them.