Genesis 9:16

so the bow shall be in the cloud,—and I will behold it, to remember an age-abiding covenant, between God, and every living soul among all flesh that is on the earth.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 will I remember my covenant which is betwixt me and you, and every living soul among all flesh,—that the waters may no more become a flood, to destroy all flesh:

17And God said unto Noah, This is the sign of the covenant which have established, between me and all flesh that is on the earth.

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Cross References

Genesis 9:9I, therefore, behold me! establishing my covenant with you,—and with your seed after you;

Genesis 17:13He must surely be circumcised, born of thy house or bought with thy silver,—So shall my covenant be in your flesh for an age-abiding covenant.

2 Samuel 23:5When, not so, was my house with GOD, Then, a covenant age-abiding, he appointed me, Ordered in all things and guarded, Now that it is all my salvation and all my desire, Will he not make it shoot forth?

Isaiah 54:8In an overflow of vexation, I hid my face for a moment, from thee, But, with lovingkindness age-abiding, have I had compassion on thee,—saith thy Redeemer Yahweh.

Jeremiah 32:40And I will solemnise to them an age-abiding covenant, That I will not turn away from following them, to do them good,—But the reverence of myself, will I put in their heart, so that they shall not turn away from me.

Ezekiel 37:26And I will solemnise to them a covenant of prosperity, A covenant age-abiding, shall it be with them,— And I will place them. And multiply them, And set my sanctuary in the midst of them. Unto times age-abiding.

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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