Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life be destroyed by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.” New Living Translation Yes, I am confirming my covenant with you. Never again will floodwaters kill all living creatures; never again will a flood destroy the earth.” English Standard Version I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” Berean Standard Bible And 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.” King James Bible And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth. New King James Version Thus I establish My covenant with you: Never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood; never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” New American Standard Bible I establish My covenant with you; and all flesh shall never again be eliminated by the waters of a flood, nor shall there again be a flood to destroy the earth.” NASB 1995 “I establish My covenant with you; and all flesh shall never again be cut off by the water of the flood, neither shall there again be a flood to destroy the earth.” NASB 1977 “And I establish My covenant with you; and all flesh shall never again be cut off by the water of the flood, neither shall there again be a flood to destroy the earth.” Legacy Standard Bible Indeed I establish My covenant with you; and all flesh shall never again be cut off by the water of the flood, and there shall never again be a flood to destroy the earth.” Amplified Bible I will establish My covenant with you: Never again shall all flesh be cut off by the water of a flood, nor shall there ever again be a flood to destroy and ruin the earth.” Christian Standard Bible I establish my covenant with you that never again will every creature be wiped out by floodwaters; there will never again be a flood to destroy the earth.” Holman Christian Standard Bible I confirm My covenant with you that never again will every creature be wiped out by the waters of a flood; there will never again be a flood to destroy the earth.” American Standard Version And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of the flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth. Contemporary English Version I promise every living creature that the earth and those living on it will never again be destroyed by a flood. English Revised Version And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of the flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth. GOD'S WORD® Translation I am making my promise to you. Never again will all life be killed by floodwaters. Never again will there be a flood that destroys the earth." Good News Translation With these words I make my covenant with you: I promise that never again will all living beings be destroyed by a flood; never again will a flood destroy the earth. International Standard Version I will establish my covenant with you: No living beings will ever be cut off again by flood waters, and there will never again be a flood that destroys the earth." Majority Standard Bible And 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.” NET Bible I confirm my covenant with you: Never again will all living things be wiped out by the waters of a flood; never again will a flood destroy the earth." New Heart English Bible I will establish my covenant with you; and all flesh will never again be cut off by the waters of the flood, neither will there ever again be a flood to destroy the earth." Webster's Bible Translation And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth. World English Bible I will establish my covenant with you: All flesh will not be cut off any more by the waters of the flood. There will never again be a flood to destroy the earth.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I have established My covenant with you, and all flesh is not cut off anymore by waters of a flood, and there is not a flood to destroy the earth anymore.” Young's Literal Translation And I have established My covenant with you, and all flesh is not any more cut off by waters of a deluge, and there is not any more a deluge to destroy the earth.' Smith's Literal Translation And I established my covenant with you; and all flesh shall not be dissipated any more by the waters of a flood and there shall not be any more a flood to destroy the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI will establish my covenant with you, and all flesh shall be no more destroyed with the waters of a flood, neither shall there be from henceforth a flood to waste the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version I will establish my covenant with you, and no longer will all that is flesh be put to death by the waters of a great flood, and, henceforth, there will not be a great flood to utterly destroy the earth.” New American Bible I will establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all creatures be destroyed by the waters of a flood; there shall not be another flood to devastate the earth. New Revised Standard Version I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I will establish my covenant with you; so that never again shall all flesh perish by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall establish my covenant with you, and all flesh shall not end again by the waters of a flood, and there shall not be a flood again to destroy the Earth.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I will establish My covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of the flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And I will establish my covenant with you and all flesh shall not any more die by the water of the flood, and there shall no more be a flood of water to destroy all the earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Covenant of the Rainbow…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:… Cross References Genesis 8:21-22 When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done. / As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease.” Isaiah 54:9-10 “For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you. / Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you. 2 Peter 3:6-7 through which the world of that time perished in the flood. / And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. Revelation 4:3 The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne. Psalm 104:9 You set a boundary they cannot cross, that they may never again cover the earth. Jeremiah 33:20-21 “This is what the LORD says: If you can break My covenant with the day and My covenant with the night, so that day and night cease to occupy their appointed time, / then My covenant may also be broken with David My servant and with My ministers the Levites who are priests, so that David will not have a son to reign on his throne. Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. Matthew 24:37-39 As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. / For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. / And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. Luke 17:26-27 Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man: / People were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. Job 38:8-11 Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb, / when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its blanket, / when I fixed its boundaries and set in place its bars and doors, ... Isaiah 24:5-6 The earth is defiled by its people; they have transgressed the laws; they have overstepped the decrees and broken the everlasting covenant. / Therefore a curse has consumed the earth, and its inhabitants must bear the guilt; the earth’s dwellers have been burned, and only a few survive. Hosea 2:18 On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and battle in the land, and will make them lie down in safety. Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse. Revelation 10:1 Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire. Psalm 89:34-37 I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips. / Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David— / his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun, ... Treasury of Scripture And I will establish my covenant with you, neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth. And I. Genesis 8:21,22 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done… Isaiah 54:9 For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee. neither shall all. Genesis 7:21-23 And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man: … Genesis 8:21,22 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done… 2 Peter 3:7,11 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men… Jump to Previous Agreement Covenant Cut Deluge Destroy Earth Establish Established Flesh Flood Life Water WatersJump to Next Agreement Covenant Cut Deluge Destroy Earth Establish Established Flesh Flood Life Water WatersGenesis 9 1. God blesses Noah and his sons, and grants them flesh for food.4. Blood and murder are forbidden. 8. God's covenant, of which the rainbow was constituted a pledge. 18. Noah's family replenishes the world. 20. Noah plants a vineyard, 21. Is drunken, and mocked by his son; 25. Curses Canaan; 26. Blesses Shem; 27. Prays for Japheth, and dies. And I establish My covenant with you The word "covenant" in Hebrew is "בְּרִית" (berit), which signifies a solemn agreement or promise. In the ancient Near Eastern context, covenants were binding agreements often sealed with a sign or sacrifice. Here, God is making a divine promise to Noah and his descendants, underscoring His faithfulness and commitment to humanity. This covenant is unilateral, initiated by God, highlighting His grace and mercy. It is a foundational moment in biblical history, setting a precedent for future covenants, including those with Abraham and Moses. 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 Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And I establishוַהֲקִמֹתִ֤י (wa·hă·qi·mō·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand My covenant בְּרִיתִי֙ (bə·rî·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1285: A covenant with you: אִתְּכֶ֔ם (’it·tə·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among Never וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no again ע֖וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more will all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every life בָּשָׂ֛ר (bā·śār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man be cut off יִכָּרֵ֧ת (yik·kā·rêṯ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant by the waters מִמֵּ֣י (mim·mê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen of a flood; הַמַּבּ֑וּל (ham·mab·būl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3999: Flood -- a deluge never וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no again ע֛וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more will there be יִהְיֶ֥ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a flood מַבּ֖וּל (mab·būl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3999: Flood -- a deluge to destroy לְשַׁחֵ֥ת (lə·ša·ḥêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 7843: Perhaps to go to ruin the earth.” הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Genesis 9:11 NIVGenesis 9:11 NLT Genesis 9:11 ESV Genesis 9:11 NASB Genesis 9:11 KJV Genesis 9:11 BibleApps.com Genesis 9:11 Biblia Paralela Genesis 9:11 Chinese Bible Genesis 9:11 French Bible Genesis 9:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 9:11 I will establish my covenant with you: (Gen. 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