8 Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him:

9 »I now establish my covenant with you and with your descendants after you

10 "and with every living creature that was with you, the birds, the livestock, and all the wild animals, all those that came out of the ark with you, every living creature on earth.

11 »I establish my covenant with you: Never again will the waters of a flood destroy all life. Never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.«

12 God said: »This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come:

13 »I give you my rainbow in the clouds. It will be the sign of my covenant with the world of mankind.