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Berean Standard Bible

“And 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.””

Genesis 9:16

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After the flood, God makes a covenant with Noah, his descendants and every living creature. The rainbow is given as the visible sign of that promise never to destroy the earth by flood again.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And 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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

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.”

King James Version (KJV)

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 (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y estará el arco en las nubes, y verlo he para acordarme del pacto perpetuo entre Dios y toda alma viviente, con toda carne que hay sobre la tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando yo cubra de nubes la tierra, también haré que aparezca el arco iris. De ese modo me acordaré de la promesa que les he hecho a ustedes y a todos los demás seres vivos de la tierra. Así que nunca más los destruiré por medio de un diluvio.

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