Genesis 9:16 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and the bow hath been in the cloud, and I have seen it -- to remember the covenant age-during between God and every living creature among all flesh which [is] on the earth.`

English ASV

And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.

English Amplified

When the bow [rainbow] is in the clouds and I look upon it, I will [earnestly] remember the everlasting covenant or pledge between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

When the bow [rainbow] is in the clouds and I look upon it, I will [earnestly] remember the everlasting covenant or pledge between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of every kind that is on the earth.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The bow will be in the clouds, and I will look at it and remember the permanent covenant between God and all the living creatures on earth.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living soul of all flesh that is upon the earth.

English EASY 2024

When I see the rainbow in the clouds, I will remember my covenant. It is a promise that I have made with every kind of living thing on the earth.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

When I look and see the rainbow in the clouds, I will remember the agreement that continues forever. I will remember the agreement between me and every living thing on the earth."

When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

When the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between me and all living beings on earth.

English God's Word - GW 1995

When I see the rainbow in the clouds, I will remember the eternal covenant between God and every living creature on earth."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The bow will be in the clouds, and I will look at it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh on earth."

English KJV 1611

And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.

English LSB

So the bow shall be in the cloud, and I will look upon it, to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The rainbow will appear in the cloud, and I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"When the bow is in the cloud, then I will look upon it, to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

As the bow appears in the clouds, I will see it and recall the everlasting covenant that I have established between God and all living beings-- all mortal creatures that are on earth."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

When the rainbow is in the clouds, I will notice it and remember the perpetual covenant between God and all living creatures of all kinds that are on the earth.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"When the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it. I will remember that my covenant will last forever. It is a covenant between me and every kind of living thing on earth."

English NIV

Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth."

English NKJ 1982

The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.”

English NLT

When I see the rainbow in the clouds, I will remember the eternal covenant between God and every living creature on earth."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

When the rainbow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant I made with you and every living thing of every kind upon the earth.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

When the bow is in the clouds, I will look upon it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

For I will see the rainbow in the cloud and

English Tyndale 1537

The bow shall be in the clouds, and I will look upon it, to remember the everlasting testament between God and all that liveth upon the earth, whatsoever flesh it be.