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Genesis 9

Genesis 9:17

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

Modern
So God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between Me and every creature on the earth.”
Traditional
And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.
Literal
And God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between Me and between all flesh that is on the earth.”
Latin
Dixitque Deus ad Noë: Hoc erit signum fœderis, quod constitui inter me et omnem carnem super terram.

Original

Hebrew
English
So God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between Me and every creature on the earth.”

Notes

Genesis 9:8–17

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

Events

People

Noah: Righteous man, built ark, survived flood

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 The Deluge: That It Shall Never Again Occur: The Rainbow a Token Token: Rainbow, That the Earth Would Never be Destroyed by a Flood