Genesis 9:17

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“So God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between Me and every creature on the earth.””

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BSBPD

“So God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between Me and every creature on the earth.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And God saith unto Noah, `This <FI>is<Fi> a token of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that <FI>is<Fi> upon the earth.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 9:17 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 9:9“Behold, I now establish My covenant with you and your descendants after you,
  2. Genesis 9:12And 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:

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