Genesis 9:8
New International Version
Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him:

New Living Translation
Then God told Noah and his sons,

English Standard Version
Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him,

Berean Standard Bible
Then God said to Noah and his sons with him,

King James Bible
And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,

New King James Version
Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying:

New American Standard Bible
Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying,

NASB 1995
Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying,

NASB 1977
Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying,

Amplified Bible
Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
Then God said to Noah and his sons with him,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then God said to Noah and his sons with him, “

American Standard Version
And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,

Contemporary English Version
Again, God said to Noah and his sons:

English Revised Version
And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God also said to Noah and his sons,

Good News Translation
God said to Noah and his sons,

International Standard Version
Later, God told Noah and his sons,

Majority Standard Bible
Then God said to Noah and his sons with him,

NET Bible
God said to Noah and his sons,

New Heart English Bible
God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
And God spoke to Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,

World English Bible
God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And God speaks to Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And God speaketh unto Noah, and unto his sons with him, saying,

Smith's Literal Translation
And God will speak to Noah and to his sons, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
This also said God to Noe, and to his sons with him,

Catholic Public Domain Version
To Noah and to his sons with him, God also said this:

New American Bible
God said to Noah and to his sons with him:

New Revised Standard Version
Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And God spoke to Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And God said to Noah and to his sons with him:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And God spoke unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And God spoke to Noe, and to his sons with him, saying,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Covenant of the Rainbow
7But as for you, be fruitful and multiply; spread out across the earth and multiply upon it.” 8Then God said to Noah and his sons with him, 9“Behold, I now establish My covenant with you and your descendants after you,…

Cross References
Genesis 6:18
But I will establish My covenant with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives with you.

Genesis 17:7
I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

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.

Hosea 2:18-20
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. / So I will betroth you to Me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in loving devotion and compassion. / And I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.”

Jeremiah 31:31-34
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD. / “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. ...

Ezekiel 37:26
And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever.

Psalm 89:3-4
You said, “I have made a covenant with My chosen one, I have sworn to David My servant: / ‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah

Psalm 105:8-10
He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations— / the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac. / He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

Exodus 19:5
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.

Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.

Hebrews 13:20
Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,

Romans 9:4
the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.

Galatians 3:15-17
Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended. / The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ. / What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise.

Acts 3:25
And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’

2 Corinthians 1:20
For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.


Treasury of Scripture

And God spoke to Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,

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Genesis 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.














Then God said
This phrase indicates a direct communication from God, emphasizing the importance and authority of the message. In the biblical narrative, God's direct speech often marks significant covenants or instructions. This moment follows the flood, a pivotal event in Genesis, where God is establishing a new beginning for humanity. The divine communication underscores God's continued involvement and guidance in human affairs.

to Noah and his sons
Noah and his sons—Shem, Ham, and Japheth—are the survivors of the flood, representing the new beginning of humanity. This phrase highlights the familial aspect of God's covenant, extending beyond Noah to his descendants. It signifies the importance of family units in God's plan and the transmission of divine promises through generations. The inclusion of Noah's sons also points to the universality of the covenant, as they are the progenitors of all post-flood humanity.

with him
This indicates that Noah's sons are present with him, emphasizing the collective nature of the covenant. It suggests unity and shared responsibility among Noah and his sons in fulfilling God's commands. This phrase also implies that the covenant is not just with Noah individually but with his family, symbolizing the broader human family. The presence of his sons reinforces the idea of continuity and the passing of God's promises to future generations.

Persons / Places / Events
1. God
The Creator and Sovereign of the universe, who initiates a covenant with Noah and his descendants.

2. Noah
A righteous man chosen by God to survive the flood and repopulate the earth.

3. Noah's Sons
Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who are with Noah and are part of the covenant God establishes.
Teaching Points
The Faithfulness of God
God's initiation of the covenant with Noah demonstrates His faithfulness and commitment to His creation. This covenant is a reminder that God keeps His promises.

The Role of Covenants
Covenants in the Bible are significant as they establish a relationship between God and humanity. Understanding this helps us see the continuity of God's plan from Noah to Christ.

Human Responsibility
Noah's inclusion in the covenant highlights the importance of human response to God's initiatives. We are called to live in obedience and faithfulness.

Symbol of Hope
The covenant with Noah serves as a symbol of hope and renewal. It reassures us of God's mercy and His desire for restoration rather than destruction.

Intergenerational Promise
The covenant extends to Noah's sons, indicating that God's promises are not just for individuals but for families and future generations.Verse 8. - And God spake - in continuation of the preceding discourse - unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then God
אֱלֹהִים֙ (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

said
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Noah
נֹ֔חַ (nō·aḥ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5146: Noah -- 'rest', patriarch who survived the flood

and his sons
בָּנָ֥יו (bā·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

with him,
אִתּ֖וֹ (’it·tōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among


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