KJV ORIGINAL
And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And whenever I bring clouds over the earth, you will see the rainbow in the clouds.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising that whenever storm clouds appear, He will display His rainbow as a visible reminder of His covenant.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes right after the great flood when Noah and his family were the only humans left alive. God was establishing a covenant (promise) with Noah and all living creatures that He would never again destroy the earth with a flood. The rainbow was given as a sign of this eternal promise.
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