Bible Strands
Genesis 9:13
I have set My rainbow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God speaks to the one addressed as “you” and every living creature with him, declaring the sign of the covenant. He says He has set His rainbow in the clouds as a sign between Himself and the earth.
The words — קַשְׁתִּי (kashet) is “my bow,” and בְּרִית (berit) is “a covenant.” These words make the rainbow a marked covenant sign, not just a cloud phenomenon.
The thread — A rainbow in a cloud appears in Ezekiel 1:28 around the brilliant light. It also encircles the throne in Revelation 4:3 and is above the angel’s head in Revelation 10:1.
Why it lands — The verse asks the reader to take the rainbow as the stated sign of the covenant between God and the earth. It is a marker of that covenant, not merely a cloud display.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 1:28 The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.
- Revelation 4:3 The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne.
- 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.