Genesis 9:15
Genesis 9:15 in Multiple Translations
I will remember My covenant between Me and you and every living creature of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life.
And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
and I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
And I will keep in mind the agreement between me and you and every living thing; and never again will there be a great flow of waters causing destruction to all flesh.
it will remind me of my agreement between me and you and every kind of living creature that floodwaters won't ever again destroy all life.
Then will I remember my couenant, which is betweene me and you, and betweene euery liuing thing in all flesh, and there shalbe no more waters of a flood to destroy all flesh.
and I have remembered My covenant which is between Me and you, and every living creature among all flesh, and the waters become no more a deluge to destroy all flesh;
I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh, and the waters will no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
And I will remember my covenant with you, and with every living soul that beareth flesh: and there shall no more be waters of a flood to destroy all flesh.
it will remind me about the promise that I have made to you and all living creatures, my promise that there will never again be a flood that will destroy all living creatures.
Then I will remember what I promised to you, and to all the living animals. And there will never again be a flood that will kill all of the animals on the earth.
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Context — The Covenant of the Rainbow
15I will remember My covenant between Me and you and every living creature of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life.
16And 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.” 17So God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between Me and every creature on the earth.”Cross References
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| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 16:60 | But I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you. |
| 3 | Isaiah 54:8–10 | In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer. “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. |
| 4 | Exodus 28:12 | Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear their names on his two shoulders as a memorial before the LORD. |
| 5 | 1 Kings 8:23 | and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts. |
| 6 | Psalms 106:45 | And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 14:21 | For the sake of Your name do not despise us; do not disgrace Your glorious throne. Remember Your covenant with us; do not break it. |
| 8 | Leviticus 26:42–45 | then I will remember My covenant with Jacob and My covenant with Isaac and My covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land. For the land will be abandoned by them, and it will enjoy its Sabbaths by lying desolate without them. And they will pay the penalty for their iniquity, because they rejected My ordinances and abhorred My statutes. Yet in spite of this, when they are in the land of their enemies, I will not reject or despise them so as to destroy them and break My covenant with them; for I am the LORD their God. But for their sake I will remember the covenant with their fathers, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the nations, that I might be their God. I am the LORD.” |
| 9 | Nehemiah 9:32 | So now, our God, the great and mighty and awesome God who keeps His gracious covenant, do not view lightly all the hardship that has come upon us, and upon our kings and leaders, our priests and prophets, our ancestors and all Your people, from the days of the kings of Assyria until today. |
| 10 | Luke 1:72 | to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant, |
Genesis 9:15 Summary
Genesis 9:15 tells us that God remembers His promise to never again destroy all life with a flood, and this promise is for every living creature, not just humans. This means that God cares about all of creation and wants to protect it, as seen in His promise to Noah and in other verses like Psalm 36:6 where God's care for all creatures is highlighted. Just like God sees the rainbow and remembers His promise (Genesis 9:16), we can look at the rainbow and remember God's love and care for us and for the whole earth. This promise gives us hope and reminds us that God is always faithful to His Word, just as He was to Noah and as promised in Isaiah 54:10.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the covenant that God is remembering in Genesis 9:15?
The covenant God is remembering is the one He made with Noah and every living creature, promising never to destroy the earth with a flood again, as seen in Genesis 9:8-17 and reaffirmed in Isaiah 54:9-10.
How does the rainbow serve as a sign of this covenant?
The rainbow serves as a reminder to God of His promise, and whenever He sees it, He remembers His covenant with every living creature, as stated in Genesis 9:16, providing a sense of security and trust for all creation.
Is this covenant only between God and humans, or does it include other creatures?
According to Genesis 9:15, this covenant is between God and every living creature of every kind, indicating that God's care and promise extend to all of creation, as also seen in Psalm 104:10-30 where God's provision for all creatures is described.
Does this promise mean that there will never be any floods again?
While Genesis 9:15 promises that the waters will never again become a flood to destroy all life, it does not mean that there will never be any floods again, as local floods are still possible, but the global, earth-destroying flood like the one in Noah's time will not happen again, as God promised in Genesis 9:11.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to you personally that God remembers His covenant with every living creature, and how does this impact your view of God's character?
- How does the promise in Genesis 9:15 give you hope and security in the face of natural disasters or uncertainties in life?
- In what ways can you, as a steward of God's creation, help care for and protect the creatures and the earth that God has entrusted to you, reflecting God's heart as seen in Genesis 9:15?
- What role does trust and faith play in your life in relation to God's promises, such as the one in Genesis 9:15, and how can you deepen your trust in God's Word?
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Sermons on Genesis 9:15
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(Genesis #9) God in Covenant by J. Glyn Owen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that God wants to communicate His word to us and desires our comfort and service. The preacher highlights the covenant God made with all cre |
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Test of Confusion - Part 1 by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal testimony of a man who was struggling with addiction to crack cocaine. The man had a vision of his own funeral, which confirmed his f |
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The King Is Coming: Faith 1: Church Life & His Return by Hoseah Wu | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of a man who had been paralyzed for 38 years and was waiting by the pool of Bethesda for healing. The man's heart was directed tow |
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Attributes of God - Immutability, Faithfulness, Wisdom and Love by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker marvels at the complexity and design of the human body, particularly the eyes and the brain. He questions how understanding is placed in the mind of man |
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The Attributes of God - Part 4 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of worshiping God for his unchangeable character and faithfulness. He highlights the need for believers to bear the family res |
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The Iniquity of the Fathers Visited Upon Their Children. by Edward Payson | Edward Payson preaches on Exodus 34:7, focusing on God's proclamation of His name to Moses, emphasizing His mercy, grace, and justice. Payson explains that God's punishment for the |
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Of the Faithfulness of God. by John Gill | John Gill emphasizes the faithfulness of God as an essential attribute that defines His nature, asserting that without faithfulness, God would not be God. He illustrates this by re |






