Genesis 9:10

The Covenant of the Rainbow · Genesis 9:1–17
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Translations

Modern
…and with every living creature that was with you—the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth—every living thing that came out of the ark.
Traditional
And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.
Literal
…and with every living creature that is with you, among the bird, among the livestock, and among every beast of the earth with you, from all those going out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.
Latin
…et ad omnem animam viventem, quæ est vobiscum, tam in volucribus quam in jumentis et pecudibus terræ cunctis, quæ egressa sunt de arca, et universis bestiis terræ.

Original

Hebrew
English
…and with every living creature that was with you—the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth—every living thing that came out of the ark.

Notes

God had promised this covenant before great flood (6:18). It includes not only people, but also the earth and all animals.

In God's second speech after the great flood, he promises to protect and preserve creation.

Events

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Birds Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Covenant Genesis, Book of Land Mesopotamia Noah Patriarchs, Period of the Rainbow Remnant Shinar The Flood

Topics

Animals: God's Care of Bow: A Token in the Clouds Chiding: Abimelech Chides Abraham for a Like offense Covenant of God with Men: Everlasting Covenant: Noah Covenants of God's Promises to Man Noah: Son of Lamech: Receives the Covenant from God That No Flood Would Ever Again Visit the Earth Rain: The Earth Will Never Again be Destroyed By Rainbow: A Sign That the Earth Will No Longer be Destroyed by Flood The Deluge: That It Shall Never Again Occur: Confirmed by Covenant Water: The World not to be Again Destroyed By