Genesis 8:16

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Genesis 8:16 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

“Come out of the ark, you and your wife, along with your sons and their wives.

King James Version KJV

Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons’ wives with thee.

American Standard Version ASV

Go forth from the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons’ wives with thee.

Bible in Basic English BBE

Go out of the ark, you and your wife and your sons and your sons' wives.

Free Bible Version FBV

“Leave the ark, you and your wife, your sons and their wives.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Goe forth of the Arke, thou and thy wife, and thy sonnes and thy sonnes wiues with thee.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

every living thing that [is] with thee, of all flesh, among fowl, and among cattle, and among every creeping thing which is creeping on the earth, bring out with thee;

World English Bible WEB

“Go out of the ship, you, your wife, your sons, and your sons’ wives with you.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Go forth from the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Go out of the ark, thou and thy wife, thy sons, and the wives of thy sons with thee.

Translation for Translators T4T

“Leave the boat, along with your wife and your sons and their wives.

Plain English Version PEV

“You can go out of the big boat now. You can all go out, you, and your wife, and your sons, and their wives too.

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Genesis 8:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB צֵ֖א מִן הַ/תֵּבָ֑ה אַתָּ֕ה וְ/אִשְׁתְּ/ךָ֛ וּ/בָנֶ֥י/ךָ וּ/נְשֵֽׁי בָנֶ֖י/ךָ אִתָּֽ/ךְ

צֵ֖א yâtsâʼ H3318 to come out V-Qal-Impv-2ms

מִן min H4480 from Prep

הַ/תֵּבָ֑ה têbâh H8392 ark Art | N-fs

אַתָּ֕ה ʼattâh H859 you(m.s.) Pron

וְ/אִשְׁתְּ/ךָ֛ ʼishshâh H802 woman Conj | N-fs | Suff

וּ/בָנֶ֥י/ךָ bên H1121 son Conj | N-mp | Suff

וּ/נְשֵֽׁי ʼishshâh H802 woman Conj | N-fp

בָנֶ֖י/ךָ bên H1121 son N-mp | Suff

אִתָּֽ/ךְ ʼêth H854 with Prep | Suff

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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 8:16

צֵ֖א yâtsâʼ H3318 "to come out" V-Qal-Impv-2ms

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.

Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth

Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.

מִן min H4480 "from" Prep

This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.

Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)

Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.

הַ/תֵּבָ֑ה têbâh H8392 "ark" Art | N-fs

The word tebáh means ark, like the vessel Noah built or the basket that held Moses as a baby. It is often translated as ark in the Bible.

Definition: 1) ark 1a) vessel which Noah built 1b) basket vessel in which Moses was placed

Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: ark. See also: Genesis 6:14; Genesis 7:23; Exodus 2:5.

אַתָּ֕ה ʼattâh H859 "you(m.s.)" Pron

You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.

Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)

Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.

וְ/אִשְׁתְּ/ךָ֛ ʼishshâh H802 "woman" Conj | N-fs | Suff

The Hebrew word for woman, used to describe a female person, wife, or animal, appears in many biblical passages, including Genesis and Exodus, and is often translated as woman, wife, or female.

Definition: : woman 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)

Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. See also: Genesis 2:22; Genesis 34:4; Numbers 5:12.

וּ/בָנֶ֥י/ךָ bên H1121 "son" Conj | N-mp | Suff

In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.

Definition: : child/son

Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.

וּ/נְשֵֽׁי ʼishshâh H802 "woman" Conj | N-fp

The Hebrew word for woman, used to describe a female person, wife, or animal, appears in many biblical passages, including Genesis and Exodus, and is often translated as woman, wife, or female.

Definition: : woman 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)

בָנֶ֖י/ךָ bên H1121 "son" N-mp | Suff

Definition: : child/son

אִתָּֽ/ךְ ʼêth H854 "with" Prep | Suff

This Hebrew preposition means 'with' or 'near', indicating a close relationship or physical proximity. It's used in Genesis 1:26 to describe God's relationship with humanity, and in many other places to show connection or closeness.

Definition: 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep)

Usage: Occurs in 787 OT verses. KJV: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix. See also: Genesis 4:1; Genesis 42:32; Numbers 1:5.

Study Notes — Genesis 8:16

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Context
Cross References
Genesis 8:16 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 8:16
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 8:16
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 8:16
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 8:16
Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 8:16
Cambridge Bible on Genesis 8:16
Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 8:16
Sermons on Genesis 8:16

Context — Exiting the Ark

14By the twenty-seventh day of the second month, the earth was fully dry. 15Then God said to Noah,

16“Come out of the ark, you and your wife, along with your sons and their wives.

17Bring out all the living creatures that are with you—birds, livestock, and everything that crawls upon the ground—so that they can spread out over the earth and be fruitful and multiply upon it.” 18So Noah came out, along with his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Genesis 7:13	On that very day Noah entered the ark, along with his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and his wife, and the three wives of his sons—
2	Psalms 121:8	The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.
3	Psalms 91:11	For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
4	Joshua 4:10	Now the priests who carried the ark remained standing in the middle of the Jordan until the people had completed everything the LORD had commanded Joshua to tell them, just as Moses had directed Joshua. The people hurried across,
5	Acts 16:37–39	But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!” So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens. They came to appease them and led them out, requesting that they leave the city.
6	Joshua 3:17	The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, while all Israel crossed over the dry ground, until the entire nation had crossed the Jordan.
7	Joshua 4:16–18	“Command the priests who carry the ark of the Testimony to come up from the Jordan.” So Joshua commanded the priests, “Come up from the Jordan.” When the priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD came up out of the Jordan and their feet touched the dry land, the waters of the Jordan returned to their course and overflowed all the banks as before.
8	Genesis 7:7	And Noah and his wife, with his sons and their wives, entered the ark to escape the waters of the flood.
9	Genesis 7:1	Then the LORD said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and all your family, because I have found you righteous in this generation.
10	Daniel 9:25–26	Know and understand this: From the issuance of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem, until the Messiah, the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of distress. Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end there will be war; desolations have been decreed.

Genesis 8:16 Summary

Genesis 8:16 is a beautiful picture of God's care and provision for His people. After the flood, God tells Noah to come out of the ark with his family, showing that God is concerned with the well-being of individuals and families. This verse reminds us that God is always working to provide for us and give us a new beginning, just like He did for Noah (as seen in Genesis 9:1-17). As we trust in God's goodness and provision, we can have confidence that He will guide us and give us a bright future, just as He did for Noah and his family (see also Jeremiah 29:11).

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the condition of the earth when God told Noah to come out of the ark?

The earth was fully dry, as stated in Genesis 8:14, which indicates that God had prepared a safe environment for Noah and the creatures to exit the ark and start anew.

Who was included in God's command to come out of the ark?

God's command included Noah, his wife, his sons, and their wives, as stated in Genesis 8:16, emphasizing the importance of family and community in God's plan.

What can we learn from God's timing in telling Noah to come out of the ark?

We can learn that God's timing is perfect, and He waits for the right moment to act, as seen in Genesis 8:15-16, where God speaks to Noah after the earth is fully dry, and in other scriptures like Psalm 27:14, which encourages us to wait on the Lord.

How does this verse relate to God's larger plan of salvation?

This verse relates to God's larger plan of salvation as it shows God's care and provision for His people, Noah and his family, who are a type of the Church, and points forward to God's ultimate plan of redemption through Jesus Christ, as seen in verses like Genesis 3:15 and Romans 5:8.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways I can trust God's timing in my life, just as Noah trusted God's command to come out of the ark?
How can I apply the principle of waiting on God, as seen in Genesis 8:14-16, to my own life and circumstances?
What does this verse teach me about the importance of family and community in God's plan, and how can I prioritize these relationships in my own life?
In what ways can I, like Noah, be a faithful steward of the resources and opportunities God has given me, and how can I use these to glorify Him?

Gill's Exposition on Genesis 8:16

Go forth of the ark,.... Though the earth was dry and fit to be inhabited, yet be would not go out without orders, as he had to go in; which he waited for before he would, and now he has them: thou

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 8:16

Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons' wives with thee. No JFB commentary on these verses.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 8:16

As Noah expected the command of God for his going into the ark, , so for his coming forth of it.

Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 8:16

Genesis 8:16 Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons’ wives with thee.Ver. 16. Go forth of the ark.] Learn we of this holy patriarch, to do all by God’ s direction, and not dare to attempt anything without his warrant; approving ourselves to him in our comings in and goings out. He hath "charged his angels" with us, so long as we keep the king’ s highway; but if we go out of his precincts, we go out of his protection. Take counsel at his mouth, and then we may safely say, "Lord, if I be deceived, thou hast deceived me". This, as at all times we have need to do, so now especially, when there is "no peace to him that goeth out, nor to him that cometh in, but great vexation upon all countries. Nation being destroyed of nation, and city of city," &c.

Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 8:16

(15-19) Go forth . . . —At the end of exactly a solar year, thus curiously rectified, Noah, his family, and all the animals belonging to the Noachian world-circle are to leave the ark. The vast extent of the flood, and the total destruction of all that had existed before, is indicated by the repetition of the primæval command, in Genesis 1:22, “to be fruitful and multiply upon the earth.” Whatever the flood may have been with respect to the whole globe, it was to Noah and his race absolutely a. new beginning of things.

Cambridge Bible on Genesis 8:16

15–19. Noah is commanded to leave the Ark, and to replenish the Earth. (P.)

Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 8:16

16. Go forth — Noah patiently waited for the divine word, and did not hasten to leave the ark, although it was now about two months since he lifted the cover and saw that the earth was dry.

Sermons on Genesis 8:16

	Sermon	Description
	The Lord Is Thy Keeper by David Wilkerson	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding the sinfulness of sin in order to comprehend the loving nature of God and His grace. He uses the example of
	Help for Those That Seek It by Chuck Smith	In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith emphasizes the importance of believing in a Creator and seeing God in creation. He highlights that believing in a Creator gives life meaning and
	Every Day a Portion, All the Days by F.B. Meyer	F.B. Meyer emphasizes God's unwavering provision for His children, drawing a parallel between the care shown to Jehoiachin by the king of Babylon and the divine care God offers to
	A Heavenly Escort by C.H. Spurgeon	C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the assurance of God's presence and protection as believers journey through life, highlighting that God's promise to keep us is a source of comfort and str
	Put Forth by Charles E. Cowman	Charles E. Cowman preaches about the comforting truth that God goes before us in all circumstances, just like the Oriental shepherd who was always ahead of his sheep, ensuring thei
	The Eye of Their God Was Upon by F.B. Meyer	F.B. Meyer emphasizes the comforting truth that God's watchful eye is upon His people, particularly in times of opposition and hardship, as illustrated by the Jews during their tem
	Epistle 390 by George Fox	George Fox emphasizes the importance of living in the holy seed of Christ, which brings blessings and renewal into the image of God. He warns against the deceptive spirits and fals