Genesis 9:8
“And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,”
Genesis 9:8 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- This also said God to Noe, and to his sons with him,
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,
- DARBYDarby
- And God spoke to Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And God speaketh unto Noah, and unto his sons with him, saying,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Then God spoke to Noah and his sons, saying,
Context: Genesis 9
6Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
7And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.
8And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,
9And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you;
10And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.
About Genesis 9: God's Covenant with Noah
God blessed the man and his family and told them to be fruitful and multiply. He also gave them permission to eat meat, but they had to drain the blood from it first. God also made a promise to never again destroy all life with a flood.
Commentary
Genesis 9 is the story of God's covenant with Noah and his descendants. After the great flood, God promises to never again destroy the earth with a flood. He also gives Noah and his descendants the authority to rule over the animals and to use them for food. This is the first time in the Bible that God gives humans authority over the animals.