Genesis 6:18 — But I solemnly promise that you, your wife, your sons, and your daughters-in-la… — CEV | maBible

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18 But I solemnly promise that you, your wife, your sons, and your daughters-in-law will be kept safe in the boat.

Passage themes

The promised covenant — with thee will I establish my covenant
The shelter of the ark — thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons’ wives with thee

Notes and references

boat: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 18.

Events in this chapter

6.9 — L'arche de Noé sauve du jugement

Did you know?

Des milliers d'années en 50 chapitres La Genèse couvre plus de temps que tout le reste de la Bible réuni : de la création du monde jusqu'à l'installation en Égypte. Aucun autre livre biblique ne parcourt autant d'histoire en si peu de pages.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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