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NASB | Genesis 9:12 God said, "This is the sign of the covenant which I am making between Me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all successive generations; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 9:12 And God said, "This is the token (visible symbol, memorial) of the [solemn] covenant which I am making between Me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations; |
Bible Question: where is a verse about rainbows |
Bible Answer: Hi teresa, Here is what Harpers Bible Dictionary says: First mentioned in Gen. 9:12-13, the rainbow appears as sign of God’s covenant promise not to destroy the world by flood again. The Hebrew word qeshet means both ‘bow’ and ‘rainbow.’ Lam. 2:4 and Hab. 3:9-11 depict it as instrument of divine wrath, its arrows (e.g., lightning, thunderbolts, rains) released earthward (cf. Ecclus. 43:11-21). An ancient illustration of the god Ashur depicts him drawing a rainbow as a weapon. Gen. 9:12-13 thus suggests a spent bow. Ezek. 1:28 associates the rainbow with a manifestation of divine glory (cf. Rev. 10:1). I hope this helps, BradK |
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