|And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.
|And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.
|male and female, as God had ordered Noah. Then the L<small>ORD</small> shut him in.
|male and female, as God had ordered Noah. Then the L<small>ORD</small> shut him in.
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|This last phrase could indicate a miraculous action, but we have no reason to suppose that Noah did not build a properly watertight door.<ref name=Lovett/>
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|God makes the call that the time of judgment has come, and gives an obvious and direct signal.<ref name=Lovett/>