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18 repeat for a third time and give more detail about how Noah went into the ark with his family and the animals in Genesis [Genesis 7:1 ](./01.md ). This is not a new event.
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## two of all flesh in which was the breath of life ##
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This refers to the animals that were listed in verse 14.
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## in which was the breath of life ##
The phrase “in which was the breath of life” is a figurative way of saying “that lived.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
## male and female of all flesh ##
This could be translated as "male and female of every kind of animal."
## after them ##
This could be made more explicit: "after they entered the ark" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]).