Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
When the rainbow is in the clouds, I will observe it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living beings on the earth."
New American Standard Bible
When the bow is in the cloud, then I will look upon it, to remember 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.
Holman Bible
The bow will be in the clouds, and I will look at it and remember the everlasting covenant
A Conservative 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.
American Standard 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.
Amplified
When the rainbow is in the clouds and I look at it, I will [solemnly] remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.”
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
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 soul of all flesh that is upon the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
The bow shall be in the cloud; and seeing it to remember the lasting covenant between God and between every breathing thing living of all flesh which is upon the earth.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The bow shall be in the clouds, and I will see it, so as to remember [the] everlasting covenant between God and between every living creature, with all flesh that [is] upon the earth."
Modern King James verseion
And the rainbow 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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The bow shall be in the clouds, and I will look upon it, to remember the everlasting covenant between God and all that liveth upon the earth, whatsoever flesh it be."
NET Bible
When the rainbow is in the clouds, I will notice it and remember the perpetual covenant between God and all living creatures of all kinds that are on the earth."
New Heart English Bible
The rainbow will be in the cloud. I will look at it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth."
The Emphasized Bible
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.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
The rainbow will be in the cloud. I will look at it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth."
Youngs Literal Translation
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 is on the earth.'
Themes
Anthropomorphisms » Attributed to deity » Assisted by tokens
Covenant » The lord being mindful of his covenant
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
Covenant » The covenant with noah
Covenant » Instances of » Noah
the Deluge » That it shall never again occur » The rainbow a token
Noah » Facts concerning » Honoured by God with an everlasting covenant
Rain » The earth will never again be destroyed by
Rainbow » A sign that the earth will no longer be destroyed by flood
Token » Rainbow, that the earth would never be destroyed by a flood
Topics
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Zakar
`owlam
'elohiym
Chay
Nephesh
Basar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 9:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Covenant With Noah
15 I'll remember my covenant between me and you and every living creature, so that water will never again become a flood to destroy all living beings. 16 When the rainbow is in the clouds, I will observe it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living beings on the earth." 17 God also told Noah, "This is the symbol of the covenant that I've established between me and everything that lives on the earth."
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 17:13
The servant born in your house or the one purchased with money is to be circumcised. My covenant is to remain in your flesh as an eternal covenant.
Genesis 17:19
But God replied, "No, but your wife Sarah will give birth to your son, and you are to name him Isaac. I'll confirm my covenant with him as an eternal covenant for his descendants.
2 Samuel 23:5
Is not my dynasty like this with God? Has he not made an eternal covenant with me, preparing every detail of it? And he has made it secure, including my complete salvation, has he not? He has been of continual help, has he not, even with respect to all of my desires?
Isaiah 54:8-10
I hid my face from you for a moment in a surge of anger, but I will have compassion on you with my everlasting gracious love," says the LORD your Redeemer.
Genesis 8:21-22
When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, he told himself, "I will never again curse the land because of human beings even though human inclinations remain evil from youth nor will I destroy every living being ever again, as I've done.
Genesis 9:9-11
"Pay attention! I'm establishing my covenant with you and with your descendants after you,
Genesis 17:7
I'm establishing my covenant between me and you, and with your descendants who come after you, generation after generation, as an eternal covenant, to be your God and your descendants' God after you.
Psalm 89:3-4
I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have made a promise to David, my servant.
Isaiah 55:3
Pay attention to me, come to me; and listen, so that you may live; then I'll make an everlasting covenant with you, as promised by my faithful, sure love for David.
Jeremiah 32:40
I'll make an everlasting covenant with them that I won't turn away from doing good for them. I'll put the fear of me in their hearts so they won't turn away from me.
Hebrews 13:20
Now may the God of peace, who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the sheep,