Genesis 6:16 — Make a roof for it, leaving below the roof an opening one cubit high all around… — NIV | maBible

Read Genesis 6:16 (New International Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 6.16, Genesis 6v16, Gen. 6:16. Make a roof for it, leaving below the roof an opening one cubit high all around. Put a door in the side of the ark and make lower, middle and upper decks.

Other reference formats: Genesis 6.16, Genesis 6v16, Gen. 6:16.

16 Make a roof for it, leaving below the roof an opening one cubit high all around. Put a door in the side of the ark and make lower, middle and upper decks.

Passage themes

The window of the ark — A window shalt thou make to the ark
The only door — the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof
Three stacked levels — with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it

Notes and references

That is, about 18 inches or about 45 centimeters
The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.

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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