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NASB | Genesis 1:26 ¶ Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 1:26 ¶ Then God said, "Let Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) make man in Our image, according to Our likeness [not physical, but a spiritual personality and moral likeness]; and let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the cattle, and over the entire earth, and over everything that creeps and crawls on the earth." [Ps 104:30; Heb 1:2; 11:3] |
Bible Question:
From the previously answered question about God's plan for Adam naming the animals. Was God's plan for Adam to name the animals so he will be able to distinguish animal form from human form? |
Bible Answer: good morning queendee: our sister azure's earlier answer addresses this question as well. i humbly add that the function of "naming" something in Biblical times conveyed an element of authority or responsibility for whomever/whatever was being named. in the instance of Adam naming the animals, it was not so that he could distinguish (physically) "animal form from human form" as you suggest, but naming the animals supported God's instruction to Adam to have dominion (authority) over them. I hope this information was helpful to you as you continue to study God's word. |
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