Genesis 9:17 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 9:17

15 and ^aI will remember My covenant which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.

16 The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember ^athe everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.”

17 And God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that is on the earth.”

Noah and His Sons

18 Now the sons of Noah who went out of the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. ^aAnd Ham was the father of Canaan.

19 ^aThese three were the sons of Noah, ^band from these the whole earth was populated.

20 And Noah began to be ^aa farmer, and he planted a vineyard.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 9:17

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
And God said to Noah, This [rainbow] is the token {or} sign of the covenant {or} solemn pledge which I have established between Me and all flesh upon the earth.

Contemporary English Version
The rainbow will be the sign of that solemn promise.

Darby English Version
And God said to Noah, This is the sign of the covenant which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.

Good News Bible
That is the sign of the promise which I am making to all living beings."

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
And God said to Noah, "This is the sign of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that is on the earth."

New International Version
So God said to Noah, "This is the sign of the covenant I have established between me and all life on the earth."

New King James Version
And God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that is on the earth.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And God said to Noah, "This we identify as the sign of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that dwell on the earth."

Revised Standard Version
God said to Noah, "This is the sign of the covenant which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth."

Young's Literal Translation
And God saith unto Noah, `This `is' a token of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that `is' upon the earth.'

New English Translation
So God said to Noah, “This is the guarantee of the covenant that I am confirming between me and all living things¹ that are on the earth.”

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