Genesis 7:3

Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Genesis 7:3

BSB
and seven pairs of every kind of bird of the air, male and female, to preserve their offspring on the face of all the earth.
AKJV
Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female; to keep seed alive on the face of all the earth.
CPDV
But also from the birds of the air, take seven and seven, the male and the female, so that offspring may be saved upon the face of the whole earth.
ERV
of the fowl also of the air, seven and seven, male and female: to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.
NHEB
Also of the clean flying creatures of the sky, seven pairs, a male and a female, and of all the unclean flying creatures, one pair, a male and a female, to preserve their offspring on the surface of all the earth.
SMT
Also of birds of the heavens, seven: seven male and female, to preserve alive seed upon the face of all the earth.

Commentary for Genesis 7:3

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Overview of Genesis 7:3
Summary
Birds collected in sevens to perpetuate species
Event
Instructions for bird preservation
Estimated Time Period
Pre-history
Category
Ritual