and God feels that his faith
             should be rewarded (Genesis 6:9). God tells Noah to build a large ark for himself, his
             wife, his three sons, his son's wives, and two of every animal (Genesis 6:18). The ark's
             purpose is to keep them alive during the flood, while the rest of the animals and human
             God then seals the ark with his chosen survivors inside; and in turn, releases the
             waters. The water falls violently for forty days and forty nights flooding the earth
             (Genesis 7:12). After the water slowly dries, God tells Noah to lead his other
             passengers off the ark to live on the earth again, to be successful, and to multiply
             Out of appreciation, Noah builds an alter for God and presents the clean animals
             as burnt offerings (Genesis 8:20). God is pleased with Noah once again and accepts
             the offering. A covenant is then made privately by God promising to never destroy
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