Genesis

Genesis 9:9–16

9“Behold, I now establish My covenant with you and your descendants after you, 10and with every living creature that was with you — the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth— every living thing that came out of the ark. 11And I establish My covenant with you: Never again will all life be cut off by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.”

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: 13I have set My rainbow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.

14Whenever I form clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, 15I will remember My covenant between Me and you and every living creature of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. 16And 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.”

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Genesis 9:9

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Beholdהִנְנִ֥יhin·nîInterjection; first person common singularH2005 lo! behold
I nowוַאֲנִ֕יwa·’ă·nîConjunctive waw; Pronoun - first person common singularH589 I
establishמֵקִ֛יםmê·qîmVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularH6965 arise, stand up, stand
My covenantבְּרִיתִ֖יbə·rî·ṯîNoun - feminine singular construct; first person common singularH1285 covenant
with youאִתְּכֶ֑ם’it·tə·ḵemPreposition; second person masculine pluralH854 with
and yourוְאֶֽת־wə·’eṯ-Conjunctive waw; PrepositionH854 with
descendantsזַרְעֲכֶ֖םzar·‘ă·ḵemNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine pluralH2233 sowing, seed, offspring
after youאַֽחֲרֵיכֶֽם׃’a·ḥă·rê·ḵemPreposition; second person masculine pluralH310 behind

Genesis 9:10

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
and withוְאֵ֨תwə·’êṯConjunctive waw; PrepositionH854 with
everyכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
livingהַֽחַיָּה֙ha·ḥay·yāhArticle; Adjective - feminine singularH2416 alive, living
creatureנֶ֤פֶשׁne·p̄ešNoun - feminine singularH5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
with youאִתְּכֶ֔ם’it·tə·ḵemPreposition; second person masculine pluralH854 with
the birdsבָּע֧וֹףbā·‘ō·wp̄Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH5775 flying creatures, fowl, insects
the livestockבַּבְּהֵמָ֛הbab·bə·hê·māhPreposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singularH929 beast, animal, cattle
and everyוּֽבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵālConjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
beastחַיַּ֥תḥay·yaṯNoun - feminine singular constructH2416 alive, living
of the earthהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣArticle; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land
everyמִכֹּל֙mik·kōlPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singularH3605 the whole, all
living thingחַיַּ֥תḥay·yaṯNoun - feminine singular constructH2416 alive, living
that came outיֹצְאֵ֣יyō·ṣə·’êVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural constructH3318 go or come out
of the arkהַתֵּבָ֔הhat·tê·ḇāhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH8392 ark

Genesis 9:11

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And I establishוַהֲקִמֹתִ֤יwa·hă·qi·mō·ṯîConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singularH6965 arise, stand up, stand
My covenantבְּרִיתִי֙bə·rî·ṯîNoun - feminine singular construct; first person common singularH1285 covenant
with youאִתְּכֶ֔ם’it·tə·ḵemPreposition; second person masculine pluralH854 with
Neverוְלֹֽא־wə·lō-Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
againע֖וֹד‘ō·wḏAdverbH5750 a going round, continuance
will allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
lifeבָּשָׂ֛רbā·śārNoun - masculine singularH1320 flesh
be cut offיִכָּרֵ֧תyik·kā·rêṯVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH3772 cut off, cut down
by the watersמִמֵּ֣יmim·mêPreposition-m; Noun - masculine plural constructH4325 water, juice, urine
of a floodהַמַּבּ֑וּלham·mab·būlArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3999 flood
neverוְלֹֽא־wə·lō-Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
againע֛וֹד‘ō·wḏAdverbH5750 a going round, continuance
will there beיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yehVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
a floodמַבּ֖וּלmab·būlNoun - masculine singularH3999 flood
to destroyלְשַׁחֵ֥תlə·ša·ḥêṯPreposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive constructH7843 go to ruin (?)
the earthהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣArticle; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land

Genesis 9:12

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîmNoun - masculine pluralH430 God
saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Thisזֹ֤אתzōṯPronoun - feminine singularH2063 this
is the signאֽוֹת־’ō·wṯ-Noun - common singular constructH226 sign
of the covenantהַבְּרִית֙hab·bə·rîṯArticle; Noun - feminine singularH1285 covenant
Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nîPronoun - first person common singularH589 I
am makingנֹתֵ֗ןnō·ṯênVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
between Meבֵּינִי֙bê·nîPreposition; first person common singularH996 interval, space between
and youוּבֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔םū·ḇê·nê·ḵemConjunctive waw; Preposition; second person masculine pluralH996 interval, space between
andוּבֵ֛יןū·ḇênConjunctive waw; PrepositionH996 interval, space between
everyכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
livingחַיָּ֖הḥay·yāhAdjective - feminine singularH2416 alive, living
creatureנֶ֥פֶשׁne·p̄ešNoun - feminine singularH5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
with youאִתְּכֶ֑ם’it·tə·ḵemPreposition; second person masculine pluralH854 with
for all generationsלְדֹרֹ֖תlə·ḏō·rōṯPreposition-l; Noun - masculine plural constructH1755 period, generation, dwelling
to comeעוֹלָֽם׃‘ō·w·lāmNoun - masculine singularH5769 long duration, antiquity, futurity

Genesis 9:13

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
I have setנָתַ֖תִּיnā·ṯat·tîVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularH5414 give, put, set
My rainbowקַשְׁתִּ֕יqaš·tîNoun - feminine singular construct; first person common singularH7198 bow
in the cloudsבֶּֽעָנָ֑ןbe·‘ā·nānPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH6051 cloud-mass, cloud
and it will beוְהָֽיְתָה֙wə·hā·yə·ṯāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
a signלְא֣וֹתlə·’ō·wṯPreposition-l; Noun - common singular constructH226 sign
of the covenantבְּרִ֔יתbə·rîṯNoun - feminine singularH1285 covenant
betweenבֵּינִ֖יbê·nîPreposition; first person common singularH996 interval, space between
Meוּבֵ֥יןū·ḇênConjunctive waw; PrepositionH996 interval, space between
and the earthהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣArticle; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land

Genesis 9:14

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Whenever I formבְּעַֽנְנִ֥יbə·‘an·nîPreposition-b; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct; first person common singularH6049 practice soothsaying
cloudsעָנָ֖ן‘ā·nānNoun - masculine singularH6051 cloud-mass, cloud
overעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the earthהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣArticle; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land
and the rainbowהַקֶּ֖שֶׁתhaq·qe·šeṯArticle; Noun - feminine singularH7198 bow
appearsוְנִרְאֲתָ֥הwə·nir·’ă·ṯāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singularH7200 see
in the cloudsבֶּעָנָֽן׃be·‘ā·nānPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH6051 cloud-mass, cloud

Genesis 9:15

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
I will rememberוְזָכַרְתִּ֣יwə·zā·ḵar·tîConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singularH2142 remember
My covenantבְּרִיתִ֗יbə·rî·ṯîNoun - feminine singular construct; first person common singularH1285 covenant
between Meבֵּינִי֙bê·nîPreposition; first person common singularH996 interval, space between
and youוּבֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔םū·ḇê·nê·ḵemConjunctive waw; Preposition; second person masculine pluralH996 interval, space between
andוּבֵ֛יןū·ḇênConjunctive waw; PrepositionH996 interval, space between
everyכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
livingחַיָּ֖הḥay·yāhAdjective - feminine singularH2416 alive, living
creatureנֶ֥פֶשׁne·p̄ešNoun - feminine singularH5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
of everyבְּכָל־bə·ḵālPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
kindבָּשָׂ֑רbā·śārNoun - masculine singularH1320 flesh
Neverוְלֹֽא־wə·lō-Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
againע֤וֹד‘ō·wḏAdverbH5750 a going round, continuance
will the watersהַמַּ֙יִם֙ham·ma·yimArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH4325 water, juice, urine
becomeיִֽהְיֶ֨הyih·yehVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
a floodלְמַבּ֔וּלlə·mab·būlPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singularH3999 flood
to destroyלְשַׁחֵ֖תlə·ša·ḥêṯPreposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive constructH7843 go to ruin (?)
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
lifeבָּשָֽׂר׃bā·śārNoun - masculine singularH1320 flesh

Genesis 9:16

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And whenever the rainbowהַקֶּ֖שֶׁתhaq·qe·šeṯArticle; Noun - feminine singularH7198 bow
appearsוְהָיְתָ֥הwə·hā·yə·ṯāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
in the cloudsבֶּֽעָנָ֑ןbe·‘ā·nānPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH6051 cloud-mass, cloud
I will see itוּרְאִיתִ֗יהָū·rə·’î·ṯî·hāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular; third person feminine singularH7200 see
and rememberלִזְכֹּר֙liz·kōrPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH2142 remember
the everlastingעוֹלָ֔ם‘ō·w·lāmNoun - masculine singularH5769 long duration, antiquity, futurity
covenantבְּרִ֣יתbə·rîṯNoun - feminine singular constructH1285 covenant
betweenבֵּ֣יןbênPrepositionH996 interval, space between
Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîmNoun - masculine pluralH430 God
andוּבֵין֙ū·ḇênConjunctive waw; PrepositionH996 interval, space between
everyכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
livingחַיָּ֔הḥay·yāhAdjective - feminine singularH2416 alive, living
creatureנֶ֣פֶשׁne·p̄ešNoun - feminine singularH5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
of everyבְּכָל־bə·ḵālPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
kindבָּשָׂ֖רbā·śārNoun - masculine singularH1320 flesh
thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
onעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the earthהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣArticle; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land

Cross-references

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Genesis 9:9 Genesis 6:18 · Isaiah 54:9–10 · Romans 1:3 · Genesis 17:7–8 · Genesis 9:17 · Genesis 9:11

Genesis 9:10 Psalm 145:9

Genesis 9:11 Isaiah 54:9 · Genesis 8:21–22 · 2 Peter 3:7 · Genesis 7:21–23 · 2 Peter 3:11

Genesis 9:12 Genesis 17:11 · Matthew 26:26–28

Genesis 9:13 Ezekiel 1:28 · Revelation 4:3 · Revelation 10:1

Genesis 9:15 Deuteronomy 7:9 · Isaiah 54:8–10 · Ezekiel 16:60 · Exodus 28:12 · Leviticus 26:42–45 · 1 Kings 8:23 · Psalm 106:45 · Luke 1:72 · Jeremiah 14:21 · Nehemiah 9:32

Genesis 9:16 Jeremiah 32:40 · Isaiah 54:8–10 · 2 Samuel 23:5 · Genesis 17:19 · Genesis 17:13 · Hebrews 13:20 · Genesis 17:7 · Psalm 89:3–4 · Isaiah 55:3 · Genesis 8:21–22 · Genesis 9:9–11

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.