14. They had with them every type of wild animal, every type of domestic animal, every type of creature that crawls on the earth, and every type of bird (every creature with wings).
15. A pair of every living, breathing animal came to Noah to go into the ship.
16. A male and a female of every animal went in as God had commanded Noah. Then the Lord closed the door behind them.
17. The flood continued for 40 days on the earth. The water increased and lifted the ship so that it rose high above the ground.