Genesis 6:19
“And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 6Meaning
The command emphasizes preservation of animal life within the judgment narrative.
Read carefully
The verse describes the preservation plan for the flood and should be read together with the more detailed animal instructions that follow.
Reflection
The ark is not only about human survival; the command explicitly includes preservation of animal life.