Tree of Life Version
Genesis 9:12
12Then God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I am making between Me and you, and every living creature that is with you for all future generations.
Genesis 9:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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:
- New International Version (NIV)And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come:
- English Standard Version (ESV)And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations:
- New King James Version (NKJV)And God said: “This is the sign of the covenant which I make between Me and you, and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:
Context of Genesis 9:12
10and with every living creature that is with you, including the flying creatures, the livestock, and every wild animal with you, of all that is coming out of the ark—every animal of the earth. 11I will confirm My covenant with you—never again will all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood, and never again will there be a flood to ruin the land.” Then God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I am making between Me and you, and every living creature that is with you for all future generations. 13My rainbow do I place in the cloud, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the land. 14Whenever I bring clouds over the land and the rainbow appears in the clouds,
Read all of Genesis 9Genesis 9:12 word by word
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלֹהִ֗ים זֹ֤את אֽוֹת־הַבְּרִית֙ אֲשֶׁר־אֲנִ֣י נֹתֵ֗ן בֵּינִי֙ וּבֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔ם וּבֵ֛ין כָּל־נֶ֥פֶשׁ חַיָּ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתְּכֶ֑ם לְדֹרֹ֖ת עוֹלָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- the tokenאוֹת'ôth · sign: indicatorH226
- of the covenantבְּרִיתberîyth · covenantH1285
- which Iאֲנִי'ănîy · IH589
- makeנָתַןnâthan · to give: makeH5414
- between me and you and every livingחַיchay · aliveH2416
- creatureנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: animalH5315
- with you, for perpetualעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
- generationsדּוֹרdôr dôr · generationH1755
Cross-references for Genesis 9:12
- Genesis 17:11You must be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin, and this will become a sign of the covenant between Me and you.
- Exodus 12:13The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are. When I see the blood, I will pass over you. So there will be no plague among you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
- Exodus 13:16So it will be like a sign on your hand and like frontlets between your eyes, for by a strong hand Adonai brought us out of Egypt.”
- Joshua 2:12So now, please swear to me by Adonai, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father’s house. Give me a true sign
- Matthew 26:26Now while they were eating, Yeshua took matzah ; and after He offered the bracha, He broke and gave to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”
- 1 Corinthians 11:23For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you—that the Lord Yeshua, on the night He was betrayed, took matzah ;
Commentaries on Genesis 9:12
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8-17Verses 8-17 - XXIX. The Covenant with Noah 13. קשׁת qeshet “bow; related: be bent.” 14. ענן ‛ānan “cover, cast over; noun: cloud.” The covenant made with Noah Genesis 6:18 is now formally confirmed. The purpose conceived in the heart Genesis 8:21 now receives significant expression. Not only a new blessing is bestowed, but also a new covenant is formed with Noah. For he that has offered an acceptable sacrifice is not only at peace with God, but renewed…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-17Verses 8-17 As the old world was ruined, to be a monument of justice, so this world remains to this day a monument of mercy. But sin, that drowned the old world, will burn this. Articles of agreement among men are sealed, that what is promised may be the more solemn, and the doing of what is covenanted the more sure to mutual satisfaction. The seal of this covenant was the rainbow, which, it is likely, was seen in the clouds before, but was never a seal…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12In the Bible, covenants are frequently confirmed by some sort of sign (for example, 17:11; Exodus 31:13, 17; Luke 22:20).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-2913. I do set my bow in the cloud--set, that is, constitute or appoint. This common and familiar phenomenon being made the pledge of peace, its appearance when showers began to fall would be welcomed with the liveliest feelings of joy.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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