Genesis 9:17

Plain English Version

And God said to Noah, “This is very important. That rainbow will help you remember that I myself promised that for every living thing.”

Cross References

Genesis 9:12

And God said, “I will give you something to help you remember what I promised to you, and to all of the animals living on the earth, and to your kids, and to all the people that will be born later on.

Genesis 9:16

Every time I look at the rainbow in the clouds, I will remember what I promised to you, and to all the animals on the earth. I will never break that promise. It will last for ever.”

Genesis 9:18

Noah had 3 sons. Their names were Shem, and Ham, and Jafeth. They were on the boat with Noah, and after they got off the boat, they had their own sons and daughters. One of Ham’s sons was called Canaan, and there were lots of other sons and daughters too. And later, all those kids had more kids, and it kept going like that. All the people in the world are from Noah’s family.

Genesis 9:9

“I promise this to you and to your kids, and to all the people that will be born later on.