Genesis 7:5
New International Version
And Noah did all that the LORD commanded him.

New Living Translation
So Noah did everything as the LORD commanded him.

English Standard Version
And Noah did all that the LORD had commanded him.

Berean Standard Bible
And Noah did all that the LORD had commanded him.

Berean Literal Bible
And Noah did according to all that YHWH had commanded him.

King James Bible
And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.

New King James Version
And Noah did according to all that the LORD commanded him.

New American Standard Bible
So Noah acted in accordance with everything that the LORD had commanded him.

NASB 1995
Noah did according to all that the LORD had commanded him.

NASB 1977
And Noah did according to all that the LORD had commanded him.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Noah did according to all that Yahweh had commanded him.

Amplified Bible
So Noah did all that the LORD commanded him.

Berean Annotated Bible
And Noah (comfort) did all that the LORD {YHWH} had commanded him.

Christian Standard Bible
And Noah did everything that the LORD commanded him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And Noah did everything that the LORD commanded him.

American Standard Version
And Noah did according unto all that Jehovah commanded him.

English Revised Version
And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Noah did everything that the LORD commanded him.

Good News Translation
And Noah did everything that the LORD commanded.

International Standard Version
Noah did everything that the LORD commanded.

NET Bible
And Noah did all that the LORD commanded him.

New Heart English Bible
Noah did everything that God commanded him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Noah did according to all that the LORD commanded him.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
And Noah did all that the LORD had commanded him.

World English Bible
Noah did everything that Yahweh commanded him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Noah does according to all that YHWH has commanded him.

Berean Literal Bible
And Noah did according to all that YHWH had commanded him.

Young's Literal Translation
And Noah doth according to all that Jehovah hath commanded him:

Smith's Literal Translation
And Noah will do according to all which Jehovah commanded him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Noe did all things which the Lord had commanded him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, Noah did all things just as the Lord had commanded him.

New American Bible
Noah complied, just as the LORD had commanded.

New Revised Standard Version
And Noah did all that the LORD had commanded him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Noah did according to all that the LORD commanded him.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Noah did everything that LORD JEHOVAH commanded him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Noe did all things whatever the Lord God commanded him.

Additional Translations ...



Context
Entering the Ark
4For 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.” 5And Noah did all that the LORD had commanded him. 6Now Noah was 600 years old when the floodwaters came upon the earth.…

Cross References
And Noah did

Genesis 6:22
So Noah did everything precisely as God had commanded him.

Exodus 40:16
Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded him.

Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
all that the LORD

Deuteronomy 5:27
Go near and listen to all that the LORD our God says. Then you can tell us everything the LORD our God tells you; we will listen and obey.”

Exodus 24:3
When Moses came and told the people all the words and ordinances of the LORD, they all responded with one voice: “All the words that the LORD has spoken, we will do.”

Deuteronomy 6:25
And if we are careful to observe every one of these commandments before the LORD our God, as He has commanded us, then that will be our righteousness.”
had commanded him.

Exodus 12:28
And the Israelites went and did just what the LORD had commanded Moses and Aaron.

Numbers 9:5
and they did so in the Wilderness of Sinai, at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Joshua 11:15
As the LORD had commanded His servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua. That is what Joshua did, leaving nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses.
2 Peter 2:5
if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;

Matthew 24:38-39
For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. / And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.

Luke 17:26-27
Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man: / 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.

1 Peter 3:20
who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.

Genesis 8:18
So Noah came out, along with his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives.

Genesis 6:9
This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God.

Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.


Treasury of Scripture

And Noah did according to all that the LORD commanded him.

all that.

Genesis 6:22
Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.

Exodus 39:32,42,43
Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation finished: and the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they…

Exodus 40:16
Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he.

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Genesis 7
1. Noah, his family and the living creatures enter the ark.
6. The flood begins.
17. The increase of the flood for forty days.
21. All flesh is destroyed by it.
24. Its duration of 150 days.












And Noah did

Noah responded to God’s warning of the coming flood by preparing the ark, bringing in the animals, and arranging for his household’s preservation.

Gen 6:22 So Noah did everything precisely as God had commanded him.
Exo 40:16 Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded him.
Heb 11:7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen,…

all that the LORD

His obedience was complete, not selective, because he trusted God’s word concerning both judgment and deliverance.

Deu 5:27 Go near and listen to all that the LORD our God says.…
Exo 24:3 When Moses came and told the people all the words…
Deu 6:25 And if we are careful to observe the commandments…

had commanded him.

Through Noah’s faithful obedience, God preserved a remnant of human and animal life when the flood came upon the earth.

Exo 12:28 And the Israelites went and did just what the LORD commanded…
Num 9:5 and they did so in the Wilderness of Sinai,…
Jos 11:15 As the LORD had commanded His servant Moses,…

Persons / Places / Events
1. Noah
A righteous man chosen by God to survive the flood and preserve human and animal life. His obedience is a central theme in this passage.

2. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant name of God, emphasizing His authority and the personal relationship He has with His people. He commands Noah to build the ark and gather the animals.

3. The Ark
A large vessel constructed by Noah according to God's specifications to save his family and pairs of every kind of animal from the impending flood.

4. The Flood
A divine judgment sent by God to cleanse the earth of its widespread wickedness, sparing only Noah, his family, and the animals on the ark.

5. The Pre-Flood World
A time characterized by great wickedness and corruption, prompting God's decision to start anew with Noah and his family.
Teaching Points
Obedience to God’s Commands
Noah's complete obedience to God's commands serves as a model for believers. It demonstrates the importance of trusting and following God's instructions, even when they seem daunting or unclear.

Faith in Action
Noah's actions were driven by faith. His willingness to build the ark despite the absence of rain or visible signs of a flood exemplifies faith in action. Believers are encouraged to act on their faith, trusting in God's promises.

Divine Judgment and Salvation
The flood account underscores the reality of divine judgment and the provision of salvation. Just as Noah was saved through the ark, believers find salvation through Jesus Christ.

Preparedness for God’s Timing
Noah's readiness to act when God commanded highlights the importance of being prepared for God's timing. Believers should live in a state of readiness for God's interventions in their lives.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Genesis 7:5?

2. How does Noah's obedience in Genesis 7:5 inspire your daily walk with God?

3. What does "Noah did all" teach about complete obedience to God's commands?

4. How can Genesis 7:5 encourage trust in God's plans during uncertain times?

5. Compare Noah's obedience in Genesis 7:5 with other biblical figures' obedience.

6. How can you apply Noah's example of obedience in your family life today?

7. How did Noah manage to follow all of God's commands in Genesis 7:5?

8. What evidence supports the historical accuracy of the events in Genesis 7:5?

9. Does Genesis 7:5 imply that obedience to God guarantees survival or success?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 7?


Genesis 7:5 encapsulates saving faith in a single sentence. God speaks; His servant responds. The conjunction “And” links revelation to action. “Noah” personifies righteousness by faith. “Did” highlights decisive movement. “All” underscores complete compliance. The final clause anchors everything in the sovereign word of the LORD. True belief in Scripture’s accuracy expresses itself in timely, thorough, and trusting obedience.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And Noah
נֹ֑חַ (nō·aḥ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5146: Noah -- 'rest', patriarch who survived the flood

did
וַיַּ֖עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

all
כְּכֹ֥ל (kə·ḵōl)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

that
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the LORD
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

had commanded him.
צִוָּ֖הוּ (ṣiw·wā·hū)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order


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