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Genesis 9

Genesis 9:12

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

Modern
And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between Me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come:
Traditional
And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:
Literal
And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I am giving between Me, and between you, and between every living soul that is with you, for generations everlasting.
Latin
Dixitque Deus: Hoc signum fœderis quod do inter me et vos, et ad omnem animam viventem, quæ est vobiscum in generationes sempiternas:

Original

Hebrew
English
And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between Me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come:

Notes

Genesis 9:12

In the Bible, covenants are frequently confirmed by some sort of sign (for example, 17:11; Exodus 31:13, 17; Luke 22:20).

Genesis 9:8–17

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) Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genesis, Book of Land Mesopotamia Noah Patriarchs, Period of the Rainbow Remnant Shinar The Flood

Topics

Bow: A Token in the Clouds Covenant of God with Men: Everlasting Covenant: Noah 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 Symbols and Similitudes: Rainbow The Deluge: That It Shall Never Again Occur: The Rainbow a Token Token: Rainbow, That the Earth Would Never be Destroyed by a Flood Water: The World not to be Again Destroyed By