Genesis 9:16

KJV

And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.

— Genesis 9:16, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Genesis Chapter 9 connects to 10 cross-references. God blesses Noah and his sons, grants them dominion over animals, and permits eating meat but forbids consuming blood. God establishes a covenant with Noah, setting the rainbow as its sign and promising never to destroy the earth by flood …

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Other Translations

ASV

And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.

YLT

and the bow hath been in the cloud, and I have seen it--to remember the covenant age-during between God and every living creature among all flesh which <FI>is<Fi> on the earth.'

BBE

And the bow will be in the cloud, and looking on it, I will keep in mind the eternal agreement between God and every living thing on the earth.

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