Genesis 9:9
Genesis 9:9 in Multiple Translations
“Behold, I now establish My covenant with you and your descendants after you,
And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you;
And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you;
Truly, I will make my agreement with you and with your seed after you,
“Listen, I'm making my agreement with you and your descendants,
Behold, I, euen I establish my couenant with you, and with your seede after you,
'And I, lo, I am establishing My covenant with you, and with your seed after you,
“As for me, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your offspring after you,
And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you;
Behold I will establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you:
“Listen carefully. I am now making a solemn promise to you and with your descendants,
“I promise this to you and to your kids, and to all the people that will be born later on.
Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 9:9
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Genesis 9:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/אֲנִ֕י
הִנְנִ֥/י
מֵקִ֛ים
אֶת
בְּרִיתִ֖/י
אִתְּ/כֶ֑ם
וְ/אֶֽת
זַרְעֲ/כֶ֖ם
אַֽחֲרֵי/כֶֽם
וַ/אֲנִ֕י
ʼănîy
H589
I
Conj | Pron
הִנְנִ֥/י
hên
H2005
look!
Part | Suff
מֵקִ֛ים
qûwm
H6965
-kamai
V-Hiphil
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
בְּרִיתִ֖/י
bᵉrîyth
H1285
covenant
N-fs | Suff
אִתְּ/כֶ֑ם
ʼêth
H854
with
Prep | Suff
וְ/אֶֽת
ʼêth
H854
with
Conj | Prep
זַרְעֲ/כֶ֖ם
zeraʻ
H2233
seed
N-ms | Suff
אַֽחֲרֵי/כֶֽם
ʼachar
H310
after
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 9:9
וַ/אֲנִ֕י
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Conj | Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
הִנְנִ֥/י
hên
H2005
"look!"
Part | Suff
An expression meaning look or behold, used to get someone's attention, like in the prophet Isaiah's writings. It can also express surprise or introduce a hypothetical situation.
Definition: interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if Aramaic equivalent: hen (הֵן "look!" H2006A)
Usage: Occurs in 311 OT verses. KJV: behold, if, lo, though. See also: Genesis 3:22; Job 2:6; Psalms 51:7.
מֵקִ֛ים
qûwm
H6965
"-kamai"
V-Hiphil
Qum means to rise or stand up, used in various contexts like rising to power or standing firm, as seen in Jeremiah and Ezra.
Definition: Combined with lev (לֵב "Leb" H3820B) § -Kamai = "my adversary" Leb-kamai, i.e., people of Gambulai
Usage: Occurs in 596 OT verses. KJV: abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising). See also: Genesis 4:8; Numbers 30:13; Ruth 4:10.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
בְּרִיתִ֖/י
bᵉrîyth
H1285
"covenant"
N-fs | Suff
A covenant is a promise or agreement between people or between God and people, like a treaty or alliance. It is first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis, where God makes a covenant with Abraham. This concept is central to the Bible.
Definition: 1) covenant, alliance, pledge 1a) between men 1a1) treaty, alliance, league (man to man) 1a2) constitution, ordinance (monarch to subjects) 1a3) agreement, pledge (man to man) 1a4) alliance (of friendship) 1a5) alliance (of marriage) 1b) between God and man 1b1) alliance (of friendship) 1b2) covenant (divine ordinance with signs or pledges) 2) (phrases) 2a) covenant making 2b) covenant keeping 2c) covenant violation
Usage: Occurs in 264 OT verses. KJV: confederacy, (con-) feder(-ate), covenant, league. See also: Genesis 6:18; Judges 20:27; Psalms 25:10.
אִתְּ/כֶ֑ם
ʼêth
H854
"with"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew preposition means 'with' or 'near', indicating a close relationship or physical proximity. It's used in Genesis 1:26 to describe God's relationship with humanity, and in many other places to show connection or closeness.
Definition: 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep)
Usage: Occurs in 787 OT verses. KJV: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix. See also: Genesis 4:1; Genesis 42:32; Numbers 1:5.
וְ/אֶֽת
ʼêth
H854
"with"
Conj | Prep
This Hebrew preposition means 'with' or 'near', indicating a close relationship or physical proximity. It's used in Genesis 1:26 to describe God's relationship with humanity, and in many other places to show connection or closeness.
Definition: 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep)
Usage: Occurs in 787 OT verses. KJV: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix. See also: Genesis 4:1; Genesis 42:32; Numbers 1:5.
זַרְעֲ/כֶ֖ם
zeraʻ
H2233
"seed"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means seed or offspring, like in Genesis where God promises Abraham many descendants. It can also mean a plant or sowing time, as in Isaiah 55:10. This concept is central to God's plan for humanity.
Definition: : seed/sowing 1) seed, sowing, offspring 1a) a sowing 1b) seed 1c) semen virile 1d) offspring, descendants, posterity, children 1e) of moral quality 1e1) a practitioner of righteousness (fig.) 1f) sowing time (by meton)
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time. See also: Genesis 1:11; 1 Samuel 1:11; Psalms 18:51.
אַֽחֲרֵי/כֶֽם
ʼachar
H310
"after"
Prep | Suff
Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.
Definition: 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after
Usage: Occurs in 664 OT verses. KJV: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 18:2; Joshua 8:14.
Study Notes — Genesis 9:9
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- Context
- Cross References
- Genesis 9:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Genesis 9:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 9:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 9:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 9:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 9:9
- Cambridge Bible on Genesis 9:9
- Sermons on Genesis 9:9
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,
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.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | 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. |
| 3 | Romans 1:3 | regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, |
| 4 | Genesis 9:11 | 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.” |
| 5 | Genesis 17:7–8 | 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. And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.” |
| 6 | Genesis 9:17 | So God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between Me and every creature on the earth.” |
| 7 | Genesis 22:17 | I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies. |
| 8 | Jeremiah 33:20 | “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, |
| 9 | Jeremiah 31:35–36 | Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name: “Only if this fixed order departed from My presence, declares the LORD, would Israel’s descendants ever cease to be a nation before Me.” |
Genesis 9:9 Summary
In Genesis 9:9, God promises to establish a covenant with Noah and his descendants, which means He is making a promise to always be with them and take care of them. This covenant is a reminder of God's faithfulness and love, as seen in Genesis 9:11, where He promises to never again destroy the earth with a flood. Just like God was faithful to Noah, He is faithful to us today, and we can trust in His promises, such as the one in Jeremiah 29:11, which says He has a plan to prosper us and give us hope for our future.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to establish a covenant with someone?
In the Bible, a covenant is a promise or agreement between God and His people, such as the one described in Genesis 9:9, where God establishes a covenant with Noah and his descendants after him, promising never to destroy the earth with a flood again, as seen in Genesis 9:11.
Why did God choose to make a covenant with Noah and his family?
God chose to make a covenant with Noah because he was a righteous man who found favor in God's eyes, as described in Genesis 6:8, and God wanted to establish a new beginning for humanity after the flood.
What does this covenant mean for us today?
The covenant God made with Noah is still in effect today, and it reminds us of God's promise to never again destroy the earth with a flood, giving us hope and assurance of God's faithfulness, as seen in Isaiah 54:9-10.
How does this verse relate to other covenants in the Bible?
The covenant in Genesis 9:9 is one of several covenants in the Bible, including the covenant with Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3 and the new covenant in Jesus Christ, as described in Luke 22:20, each of which plays a significant role in God's plan of salvation.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to me that God is a covenant-making God, and how can I apply this to my own life?
- How can I trust in God's faithfulness, just as Noah trusted in God's promise after the flood?
- In what ways can I be a part of God's new beginning, just as Noah and his family were after the flood?
- What are some ways I can show my gratitude to God for His covenant promises, such as the one described in Genesis 9:9?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 9:9
And [I], behold, [I] establish my covenant with you,.... Not the covenant of grace in Christ, but of the preservation of the creatures in common, a promise that they should not be destroyed any more
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 9:9
And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you; I, behold, I establish my covenant , [ meeqiym (H6965) 'et (H854) bªriytiy (H1285)] - set up or make a "covenant" -
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 9:9
i.e. My promise, for the beasts included in this covenant, , are not capable of a covenant properly so called. And the word covenant is oft used for a simple promise, as we shall see hereafter. With your seed, i.e. your posterity, as that word is frequently taken, as , &c.
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 9:9
Genesis 9:9 And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you;Ver. 9. And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you.] This covenant God had made with them before the flood; but here he renews it for their further confirmation: for he knows our infirmities, and therefore seals again. This covenant is said to be made with an oath, yet we find no such thing here expressed, because God’ s bare word is as sure as an oath. So God is said to have sworn to Abraham, that which he said to him only.
Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 9:9
(9) I, behold, I establish my covenant . . . The covenant between God and man is thus solemnly introduced as Elohim’s personal act. No covenant is mentioned as existing between Elohim and the antediluvian world; but distinctly now there is a step onward in all respects, and man, in the renovated earth after the flood, is brought nearer to God by being admitted into covenant with Him. And not only is man included in the covenant, but, first, those animals which had been with Noah in the ark; and, secondly, those which had not been admitted there. For the words of Gen 9:10 are: “From all that go out of the ark unto every beast of the earth” (the larger world). To such straits are those reduced who hold to the theory of a universal deluge, that Kalisch argues that it means the fish, as if fishes would be destroyed by a second flood any more than they were by the first. Plainly, the words imply the existence of a larger world-sphere than that in connection with Noah, and give the assurance that not only those now providentially preserved, but the animals everywhere, shall never again be in danger of a similar extinction.
Cambridge Bible on Genesis 9:9
8–17b. The Covenant with Noah 9. I, behold, I] Cf. Genesis 6:17, “I, behold, I do bring the flood of waters.” The same personal emphasis is expressed in proclaiming the mercy of the covenant as previously in the sentence of doom. establish my covenant] See Genesis 6:18. The Pentateuch mentions three covenants between God and man: (1) with Noah, and its token is the rainbow; (2) with Abraham, 15 and 17, and its token is circumcision, chap. 17; (3) with the people of Israel at Mt Sinai, and its tokens are “the blood of the covenant,” the Tabernacle, and the Levitical system (Exodus 24, 25.). In a covenant between God and man, God makes the promise and lays down the conditions. Man accepts the terms unconditionally, while God “establishes,” or ratifies, them. There is no equality of relationship as in a covenant agreement between men. Man is pledged to obedience on the strength of God’s promise of blessing. An outward sign is the “sacrament” of the relation.
Sermons on Genesis 9:9
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(Genesis) Genesis 6:17-22 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of Noah and the flood from the Bible. He emphasizes that Noah did not have to go out and hunt the animals for the ark, but rather th |
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Gifts by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the concept of giving and receiving in relation to God's love and sacrifice. He highlights four important truths from the New Testament. Firs |
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Hell - Side 1 (Compilation) by Compilations | In this sermon, the speaker shares his personal testimony of a near-death experience and his encounter with hell. He describes his troubled past, including time spent in prison and |
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Noah by Ron Bailey | In this sermon, the preacher starts by emphasizing the importance of understanding God's love towards humanity. He refers to the passage in Genesis chapter 5 as a basis for interpr |
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Adamic Administration - Preliminary Considerations by John Murray | The video is a sermon discussing the concept of Adam's probation and the purpose behind it. The speaker explains that God intended for Adam to be elevated to a state where he could |
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Greenwood Hills Conference 1989-03 Nehemiah 4:10 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the negative impact of television on the spiritual temperature of the church. He believes that TV weakens prayer life and distracts Christian |
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God's Covenant With Man by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the events described in the book of Revelation, specifically focusing on the sounding of the trumpets. He describes the darkening of the sun, |