Berean Standard Bible

“I have set My rainbow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.”

Genesis 9:13

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After the flood, God makes a covenant not only with Noah and his family but with every living creature. He promises that a flood will never again destroy all life on earth.

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Genesis 9:16And whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of every kind that is on the earth.”
Isaiah 54:9“For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you.
Ezekiel 1:28The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.
Revelation 4:3The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I have set My rainbow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.

World English Bible (WEB)

I set my rainbow in the cloud, and it will be a sign of a covenant between me and the earth.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I will put my bow in the cloud and it will be for a sign of the agreement between me and the earth.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mi arco pondré en las nubes, el cual será por señal de convenio entre mí y la tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Además, Dios dijo: «El arco iris servirá de señal para recordar este pacto que acabo de hacer con ustedes y con todos los animales. Sí, cada vez que aparezca el arco iris sobre las nubes les recordará la promesa que he hecho a toda la tierra.

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Genesis 9:13

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