Genesis 9:12

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

And God said, “I will give you something to prove that I made this promise to you. It will continue forever to show that I have made an agreement with you and every living thing on earth.

Cross References

Genesis 17:11

You will cut the skin to show that you follow the agreement between me and you.

Exodus 12:13

But the blood on your houses will be a special sign. When I see the blood, I will pass over your house. I will cause bad things to happen to the people of Egypt. But none of these bad diseases will hurt you.

Exodus 13:16

This is like a string tied on your hand, like a sign in front of your eyes. It helps you remember that the Lord brought us out of Egypt with his great power.”

Genesis 9:17

So God said to Noah, “This rainbow is proof of the agreement that I made with all living things on earth.”

Joshua 2:12

So now, I want you to make a promise to me. I was kind to you and helped you. So promise me before the Lord that you will be kind to my family. Please tell me that you will do this.

Genesis 9:13

I am putting a rainbow in the clouds as proof of the agreement between me and the earth.