Genesis 9:16

Every time I look at the rainbow in the clouds, I will remember what I promised to you, and to all the animals on the earth. I will never break that promise. It will last for ever.”

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

15Then I will remember what I promised to you, and to all the living animals. And there will never again be a flood that will kill all of the animals on the earth.

17And God said to Noah, “This is very important. That rainbow will help you remember that I myself promised that for every living thing.”

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Cross References

Genesis 9:9“I promise this to you and to your kids, and to all the people that will be born later on.

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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