Genesis 6:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 6:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 6:21 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 6:21 — KJV
“And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.”
— Genesis 6:21 (KJV)
Genesis 6:21 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 6:21
“Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 6:21: take, shalt, gather
“And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe also these two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the water of the river, and pour it upon the dry land: and the water which thou takest out of the river shall become blood upon the dry land. shall become: Heb. shall be and shall be”
Shares key themes with Genesis 6:21: take, shalt
“And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 6:21: take, shalt
“When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 6:21: take, shalt
“Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 6:21: take, shalt
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