Genesis 9:13

My bow I have given in the cloud, and it has been for a token of a covenant between Me and the earth;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.

In Context

12And God says, “This is a token of the covenant which I am giving between Me and you, and every living creature that [is] with you, to continuous generations;

14and it has come to pass (in My sending a cloud over the earth) that the bow has been seen in the cloud,

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Cross References

Revelation 4:3and He who is sitting was in appearance like a stone, jasper and sardine: and a rainbow was around the throne in appearance like an emerald.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 9:13-18

12 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: 13 I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. 14 And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud: 15 And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to… Read the whole commentary →

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