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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/9.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/9.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When I send clouds over the earth, the rainbow will appear in the clouds,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whenever I form clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />It shall come about, when I make a cloud appear over the earth, that the rainbow will be seen in the cloud,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220It shall come about, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow will be seen in the cloud,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And it shall come about, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And it will be, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow will be seen in the cloud,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />It shall come about, when I bring clouds over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the clouds,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whenever I form clouds over the earth and the bow appears in the clouds,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whenever I form clouds over the earth and the bow appears in the clouds, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When I send clouds over the earth, and a rainbow appears in the sky, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Whenever I form clouds over the earth, a rainbow will appear in the clouds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Whenever I cover the sky with clouds and the rainbow appears, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow becomes visible in the clouds, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whenever I form clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It will happen, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow will be seen in the cloud,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow will be seen in the cloud, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and it has come to pass (in My sending a cloud over the earth) that the bow has been seen in the cloud,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and it hath come to pass (in My sending a cloud over the earth) that the bow hath been seen in the cloud,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it shall be in my giving a cloud upon the earth, and the bow was seen in the cloud.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when I shall cover the sky with clouds, my bow shall appear in the clouds: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when I obscure the sky with clouds, my arc will appear in the clouds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When I bring clouds over the earth, and the bow appears in the clouds,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it shall come to pass, when I bring clouds over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the clouds;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And it will be, when I bring out a cloud over the Earth, and the bow will be seen in the clouds:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it shall come to pass, when I bring clouds over the earth, and the bow is seen in the cloud,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it shall be when I gather clouds upon the earth, that my bow shall be seen in the cloud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/9-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=1963" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/9.htm">The Covenant of the Rainbow</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>I have set My rainbow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6049.htm" title="6049: bə·‘an·nî (Prep-b:: V-Piel-Inf:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; to cover; used only as a denominative from anan, to cloud over; figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. Practise magic.">Whenever I form</a> <a href="/hebrew/6051.htm" title="6051: ‘ā·nān (N-ms) -- A cloud mass, cloud. From anan; a cloud, i.e. The nimbus or thunder-cloud.">clouds</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/7198.htm" title="7198: haq·qe·šeṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- A bow. From qashah in the original sense of bending: a bow, for shooting or the iris.">and the rainbow</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: wə·nir·’ă·ṯāh (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">appears</a> <a href="/hebrew/6051.htm" title="6051: be·‘ā·nān (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A cloud mass, cloud. From anan; a cloud, i.e. The nimbus or thunder-cloud.">in the clouds,</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/1-29.htm">Genesis 1:29-30</a></span><br />Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food. / And to every beast of the earth and every bird of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth—everything that has the breath of life in it—I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/8-21.htm">Genesis 8:21-22</a></span><br />When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done. / As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-11.htm">Genesis 17:11</a></span><br />You are to circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and this will be a sign of the covenant between Me and you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/13-16.htm">Exodus 13:16</a></span><br />So it shall serve as a sign on your hand and a symbol on your forehead, for with a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/31-13.htm">Exodus 31:13</a></span><br />“Tell the Israelites, ‘Surely you must keep My Sabbaths, for this will be a sign between Me and you for the generations to come, so that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/26-42.htm">Leviticus 26:42</a></span><br />then I will remember My covenant with Jacob and My covenant with Isaac and My covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/11-13.htm">Deuteronomy 11:13-14</a></span><br />So if you carefully obey the commandments I am giving you today, to love the LORD your God and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul, / then I will provide rain for your land in season, the autumn and spring rains, that you may gather your grain, new wine, and oil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-5.htm">2 Samuel 23:5</a></span><br />Is not my house right with God? For He has established with me an everlasting covenant, ordered and secured in every part. Will He not bring about my full salvation and my every desire?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-34.htm">Psalm 89:34-37</a></span><br />I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips. / Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness—I will not lie to David— / his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-9.htm">Isaiah 54:9-10</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-35.htm">Jeremiah 31:35-36</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/16-60.htm">Ezekiel 16:60</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/2-18.htm">Hosea 2:18-20</a></span><br />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.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_john/3-2.htm">Appears</a> <a href="/genesis/9-13.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/genesis/9-13.htm">Cloud</a> <a href="/genesis/9-13.htm">Clouds</a> <a href="/genesis/9-13.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/genesis/9-13.htm">Rainbow</a> <a href="/genesis/7-4.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/revelation/11-6.htm">Whenever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/9-16.htm">Appears</a> <a href="/genesis/9-16.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/genesis/9-16.htm">Cloud</a> <a href="/genesis/9-16.htm">Clouds</a> <a href="/genesis/9-16.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/genesis/9-16.htm">Rainbow</a> <a href="/genesis/31-18.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/genesis/9-16.htm">Whenever</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/9-1.htm">God blesses Noah and his sons, and grants them flesh for food.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/9-4.htm">Blood and murder are forbidden.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/9-8.htm">God's covenant, of which the rainbow was constituted a pledge.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/9-18.htm">Noah's family replenishes the world.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/9-20.htm">Noah plants a vineyard,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/9-21.htm">Is drunken, and mocked by his son;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/9-25.htm">Curses Canaan;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/9-26.htm">Blesses Shem;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/9-27.htm">Prays for Japheth, and dies.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Whenever I form clouds over the earth</b><br>This phrase highlights God's sovereignty over creation, emphasizing His control over natural phenomena. In the biblical context, clouds often symbolize God's presence and majesty, as seen in <a href="/exodus/13-21.htm">Exodus 13:21</a>, where God leads the Israelites with a pillar of cloud. The formation of clouds can also be seen as a reminder of God's promise and faithfulness, as clouds are a precursor to rain, which sustains life on earth. Theologically, this reflects God's ongoing involvement in the world He created, aligning with passages like <a href="/psalms/104-3.htm">Psalm 104:3</a>, which describes God as the one who makes the clouds His chariot.<p><b>and the rainbow appears in the clouds</b><br>The rainbow serves as a sign of God's covenant with Noah and all living creatures, as detailed in <a href="/genesis/9-13.htm">Genesis 9:13-17</a>. This covenant is unconditional, symbolizing God's mercy and the promise never to destroy the earth with a flood again. The rainbow, with its spectrum of colors, can be seen as a symbol of hope and divine grace. In <a href="/revelation/4-3.htm">Revelation 4:3</a>, a rainbow encircles the throne of God, further connecting it to His glory and faithfulness. Theologically, the rainbow can be viewed as a type of Christ, representing peace between God and humanity, much like Christ's role as the mediator of the New Covenant.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Creator who establishes the covenant with Noah and all living creatures, promising never to destroy the earth with a flood again.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/noah.htm">Noah</a></b><br>The righteous man chosen by God to survive the flood and repopulate the earth.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/rainbow.htm">Rainbow</a></b><br>A sign of God's covenant with Noah and all living creatures, symbolizing His promise and faithfulness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/earth.htm">Earth</a></b><br>The setting for God's covenant, emphasizing the global scope of His promise.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/clouds.htm">Clouds</a></b><br>The medium through which God displays the rainbow, serving as a reminder of His covenant.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>The rainbow is a perpetual reminder of God's faithfulness and His promises. Just as He kept His promise to Noah, He remains faithful to His promises to us today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>The covenant with Noah is a foundational example of God's desire for a relationship with humanity. It invites us to trust in His promises and live in obedience to His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_rainbow.htm">Symbolism of the Rainbow</a></b><br>The rainbow serves as a symbol of hope and assurance. In times of uncertainty, we can look to God's creation as a reminder of His steadfast love and commitment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Creation</a></b><br>The formation of clouds and the appearance of the rainbow demonstrate God's control over nature. This reminds us of His sovereignty and power in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/call_to_remember.htm">Call to Remember</a></b><br>Just as God remembers His covenant when He sees the rainbow, we are called to remember His promises and faithfulness in our daily lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_a_rainbow_symbolize.htm">What does a rainbow symbolize?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_the_rainbow's_meaning_conflict.htm">Does the rainbow as a divine sign conflict with its scientific explanation (Genesis 9:13)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_or_against_a_global_flood.htm">Is there any historical or archaeological evidence supporting or contradicting a global flood (Genesis 9:1-17)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_noahic_covenant.htm">What is the Noahic Covenant?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth.</span> Literally, <span class="accented">in my clouding a cloud</span>, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> gathering clouds, which naturally signify store of rain (<a href="/1_kings/18-44.htm">1 Kings 18:44, 45</a>). Clouds are often used to denote afflictions and dangers (cf. <a href="/ezekiel/30-3.htm">Ezekiel 30:3, 18</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/32-7.htm">Ezekiel 32:7</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/34-12.htm">Ezekiel 34:12</a>; <a href="/joel/2-2.htm">Joel 2:2</a>). <span class="cmt_word">That the bow shall be seen in the cloud</span>. Literally, <span class="accented">and the bow is seen</span>, which it always is when the sun's rays fall upon it, if the spectator's back is towards the light, and his face towards the cloud. Thus at the moment when danger seems to threaten most, the many-colored arch arrests the gaze. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/9-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Whenever I form</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעַֽנְנִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘an·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6049.htm">Strong's 6049: </a> </span><span class="str2">To act covertly, practise magic</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clouds</span><br /><span class="heb">עָנָ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·nān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6051.htm">Strong's 6051: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cloud, the nimbus, thunder-cloud</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the earth</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֑רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the rainbow</span><br /><span class="heb">הַקֶּ֖שֶׁת</span> <span class="translit">(haq·qe·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7198.htm">Strong's 7198: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bow, for, shooting, the iris</span><br /><br /><span class="word">appears</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנִרְאֲתָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nir·’ă·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the clouds,</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּעָנָֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(be·‘ā·nān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6051.htm">Strong's 6051: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cloud, the nimbus, thunder-cloud</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/9-14.htm">Genesis 9:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/9-14.htm">Genesis 9:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/9-14.htm">Genesis 9:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/9-14.htm">Genesis 9:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/9-14.htm">Genesis 9:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/9-14.htm">Genesis 9:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/9-14.htm">Genesis 9:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/9-14.htm">Genesis 9:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/9-14.htm">Genesis 9:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/9-14.htm">Genesis 9:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/9-14.htm">OT Law: Genesis 9:14 It will happen when I bring (Gen. 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