Genesis 9:16
Good News Translation
When the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between me and all living beings on earth.

New Revised Standard Version
When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.”

Contemporary English Version
When I see the rainbow in the sky, I will always remember the promise that I have made to every living creature.

New American Bible
When the bow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature—every mortal being that is on earth.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the bow shall be in the clouds, and I shall see it, and shall remember the everlasting covenant, that was made between God and every living soul of all flesh which is upon the earth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And the bow shall be in the clouds, and I shall see it, and shall remember the everlasting covenant, that was made between God and every living soul of all flesh which is upon the earth.

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Genesis 9:9-11 Behold I will establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you: . . .

Genesis 8:21,22 And the Lord smelled a sweet savour, and said: I will no more curse the earth for the sake of man: for the imagination and thought of man's heart are prone to evil from his youth: therefore I will no more destroy every living soul as I have done. . . .

Genesis 17:13,19 And my covenant shall be in your flesh for a perpetual covenant. . . .

2 Samuel 23:5 Neither is my house so great with God, that he should make with me an eternal covenant, firm in all things and assured. For he is all my salvation, and all my will: neither is there ought thereof that springeth not up.

Psalm 89:3,4 I have made a covenant with my elect: I have sworn to David my servant: . . .

Isaiah 54:8-10 In a moment of indignation have I hid my face a little while from thee, but with everlasting kindness have I had mercy on thee, said the Lord thy Redeemer. . . .

Isaiah 55:3 Incline your ear and come to me: hear and your soul shall live, and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, the faithful mercies of David.

Jeremiah 32:40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, and will not cease to do them good: and I will give my fear in their heart, that they may not revolt from me.

Hebrews 13:20 And may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great pastor of the sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ, in the blood of the everlasting testament,

Context
The Covenant of the Rainbow
15And I will remember my covenant with you, and with every living soul that beareth flesh: and there shall no more be waters of a flood to destroy all flesh. 16And the bow shall be in the clouds, and I shall see it, and shall remember the everlasting covenant, that was made between God and every living soul of all flesh which is upon the earth.17And God said to Noe: This shall be the sign of the covenant, which I have established, between me and all flesh upon the earth.…
Cross References
Genesis 9:17
And God said to Noe: This shall be the sign of the covenant, which I have established, between me and all flesh upon the earth.

Genesis 17:13
And my covenant shall be in your flesh for a perpetual covenant.

Genesis 17:19
And God said to Abraham: Sara thy wife shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name Isaac, and I will establish my covenant with him for a perpetual covenant, and with his seed after him.

2 Samuel 23:5
Neither is my house so great with God, that he should make with me an eternal covenant, firm in all things and assured. For he is all my salvation, and all my will: neither is there ought thereof that springeth not up.

Genesis 9:15
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