Genesis 9:12
The Scripture
(12) 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:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Genesis 9, God commands Noah to build an ark and enter it with his family as the floodwaters rise, saving them from destruction. After the waters recede, God makes a covenant with Noah, promising never to destroy the earth by flood, and the rainbow is set as a sign of this promise. The chapter emphasizes God's faithfulness and the importance of obeying divine commands.
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Related verses (shared words)
Matthew 1:17Genesis 9:15Genesis 9:16Leviticus 11:46Genesis 17:7Exodus 31:16