Genesis 7:21
Genesis 7:21 in Multiple Translations
And every living thing that moved upon the earth perished—birds, livestock, animals, every creature that swarms upon the earth, and all mankind.
And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:
And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both birds, and cattle, and beasts, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:
And destruction came on every living thing moving on the earth, birds and cattle and beasts and everything which went on the earth, and every man.
Everything living on earth died—the birds, livestock, wild animals, all creatures that run along the ground, and all the people.
Then all flesh perished that moued vpon the earth, both foule and cattell and beast, and euery thing that creepeth and moueth vpon the earth, and euery man.
and expire doth all flesh that is moving on the earth, among fowl, and among cattle, and among beasts, and among all the teeming things which are teeming on the earth, and all mankind;
All flesh died that moved on the earth, including birds, livestock, animals, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, and every man.
And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping animal that creepeth upon the earth, and every man:
And all flesh was destroyed that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beasts, and of all creeping things that creep upon the earth: and all men.
As a result, every living creature on the surface of the earth died. That included birds and livestock and wild animals and other creatures that scurry across the ground, and all the people.
All the people and animals that lived on the earth died. Only the people and animals on that big boat didn’t die. The flood water killed all the birds, and it killed all the animals, the wild animals and the animals that are not wild, and it killed all the animals that crawl around on the ground, and all the people.
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 7:21
Study Notes — Genesis 7:21
- Context
- Cross References
- Genesis 7:21 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Genesis 7:21
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 7:21
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 7:21
- Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 7:21
- Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 7:21
- Sermons on Genesis 7:21
Context — The Great Flood
21And every living thing that moved upon the earth perished—birds, livestock, animals, every creature that swarms upon the earth, and all mankind.
22Of all that was on dry land, everything that had the breath of life in its nostrils died. 23And every living thing on the face of the earth was destroyed—man and livestock, crawling creatures and birds of the air; they were blotted out from the earth, and only Noah and those with him in the ark remained.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 6:13 | Then God said to Noah, “The end of all living creatures has come before Me, because through them the earth is full of violence. Now behold, I will destroy both them and the earth. |
| 2 | Genesis 7:4 | For seven days from now I will send rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights, and I will wipe from the face of the earth every living thing I have made.” |
| 3 | Genesis 6:17 | And behold, I will bring floodwaters upon the earth to destroy every creature under the heavens that has the breath of life. Everything on the earth will perish. |
| 4 | Genesis 6:6–7 | And the LORD regretted that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. So the LORD said, “I will blot out man, whom I have created, from the face of the earth—every man and beast and crawling creature and bird of the air—for I am grieved that I have made them.” |
| 5 | Romans 8:20 | For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope |
| 6 | Luke 17:27 | People were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. |
| 7 | Romans 8:22 | We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time. |
| 8 | Jeremiah 12:3–4 | But You know me, O LORD; You see me and test my heart toward You. Drag away the wicked like sheep to the slaughter and set them apart for the day of carnage. How long will the land mourn and the grass of every field be withered? Because of the evil of its residents, the animals and birds have been swept away, for the people have said, “He cannot see what our end will be.” |
| 9 | Zephaniah 1:3 | “I will sweep away man and beast; I will sweep away the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, and the idols with their wicked worshipers. I will cut off mankind from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD. |
| 10 | Joel 2:3 | Before them a fire devours, and behind them a flame scorches. The land before them is like the Garden of Eden, but behind them, it is like a desert wasteland— surely nothing will escape them. |
Genesis 7:21 Summary
Genesis 7:21 tells us that every living thing on earth perished in the flood, except for those on the ark with Noah. This shows us how serious God is about sin and how much He wants to start fresh with people who love and obey Him, as seen in Genesis 6:5-7. The flood was a devastating event, but it also reminds us of God's promise to never again destroy the earth with a flood, as stated in Genesis 9:11. By trusting in God's mercy and promises, like Noah did, we can experience salvation and a new beginning, just like Noah and his family did after the flood, as seen in Genesis 8:1 and 9:1-17.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that every living thing perished in the flood?
According to Genesis 7:21, every living thing that moved upon the earth perished, including birds, livestock, animals, and all mankind, because of God's judgment on sin, as seen in Genesis 6:5-7.
Why did God destroy all living creatures in the flood?
God destroyed all living creatures because of the wickedness and corruption of mankind, as stated in Genesis 6:11-13, and to establish a new beginning with Noah and his family, as seen in Genesis 9:1-17.
Did any living creatures survive the flood?
Yes, according to Genesis 7:21 and Genesis 8:1, Noah, his family, and two of every kind of animal that entered the ark with him survived the flood, demonstrating God's mercy and provision, as promised in Genesis 6:18-20.
What can we learn from the universal destruction in the flood?
The flood teaches us about God's holiness, justice, and mercy, as seen in Genesis 7:21 and other passages, and reminds us of the importance of repentance and obedience to God, as emphasized in 2 Peter 3:9-14.
Reflection Questions
- What does the destruction of all living creatures in the flood reveal about God's character and His response to sin?
- How does the preservation of Noah and his family in the ark demonstrate God's mercy and faithfulness to His promises?
- In what ways can we, like Noah, be faithful to God's commands and experience His salvation in our own lives, as seen in Hebrews 11:7?
- What warnings or lessons can we apply to our own lives from the account of the flood, considering passages like Matthew 24:37-39 and 1 Peter 3:20?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 7:21
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 7:21
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 7:21
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 7:21
Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 7:21
Sermons on Genesis 7:21
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(Genesis) Genesis 6:17-22 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of Noah and the flood from the Bible. He emphasizes that Noah did not have to go out and hunt the animals for the ark, but rather th |
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(Hebrews) 6-Noah by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the importance of faith in pleasing God. He emphasizes that without faith, it is impossible to please God. The speaker also highlights the co |
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(Hebrews - Part 34): Noah Dared to Believe God by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher begins by discussing how some people are easily moved to tears and love stories. He shares a story about a faithful dog who went out in a storm to brin |
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The Judgment Day by Jonathan Edwards | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of the last trumpet and the resurrection of the dead. He explains that God sent forth his angels with a great sound of a trumpet |
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(Hebrews - Part 22): Moses Instructed in Making the Temple by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of following the pattern shown in the mount, which refers to the instructions given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai. The preac |
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(Genesis) Genesis 38:24-26 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not being concerned with the size of the crowd when preaching the word of God. He believes that if the word of God is given |
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Faith Obeys (3 of 4) by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the preacher uses a vivid example of a boy with sagging pants to illustrate the importance of not conforming to the ways of the world. He emphasizes that our outwar |





