KJV ORIGINAL
And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And I will remember my promise that I've made with you and every living creature on earth; the waters will never again become a flood that destroys all life.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising Noah that He will remember His covenant and never again destroy all life on earth with a flood.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes after the great flood when Noah, his family, and the animals had safely emerged from the ark. God was establishing a covenant (a binding promise) with Noah and all creation, symbolized by the rainbow. This was humanity's fresh start after God's judgment on a corrupt world.
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