Verse Comparison: Genesis 9:1
American Standard Version
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
Amplified® Bible
AND GOD pronounced a blessing upon Noah and his sons and said to them, Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.
Contemporary English Version
God said to Noah and his sons: I am giving you my blessing. Have a lot of children and grandchildren, so people will live everywhere on this earth.
Darby English Version
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.
Good News Bible
God blessed Noah and his sons and said, "Have many children, so that your descendants will live all over the earth.
King James Version
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
New American Standard Bible
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.
New International Version
Then God blessed Noah and his sons, saying to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the earth.
New King James Version
So God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them: “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, " Become fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.
Revised Standard Version
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.
Young's Literal Translation
And God blesseth Noah, and his sons, and saith to them, `Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth;