Genesis 9:8
Genesis 9:8 in Multiple Translations
Then God said to Noah and his sons with him,
¶ And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,
And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,
And God said to Noah and to his sons,
Then God told Noah and his sons who were there with him,
God spake also to Noah and to his sonnes with him, saying,
And God speaketh unto Noah, and unto his sons with him, saying,
God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying,
And God spoke to Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,
Thus also said God to Noe, and to his sons with him,
God also said to Noah and his sons,
Then God told Noah and his sons,
Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 9:8
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Genesis 9:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר
אֱלֹהִים֙
אֶל
נֹ֔חַ
וְ/אֶל
בָּנָ֥י/ו
אִתּ֖/וֹ
לֵ/אמֹֽר
וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֱלֹהִים֙
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
נֹ֔חַ
Nôach
H5146
Noah
N-proper
וְ/אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Conj | Prep
בָּנָ֥י/ו
bên
H1121
son
N-mp | Suff
אִתּ֖/וֹ
ʼêth
H854
with
Prep | Suff
לֵ/אמֹֽר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 9:8
וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
אֱלֹהִים֙
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
נֹ֔חַ
Nôach
H5146
"Noah"
N-proper
Noah, the patriarch who built the ark to save his family and two of every kind of animal from the flood, is the namesake of this Hebrew word. He is first mentioned in Genesis 5:29 as the son of Lamech. His story is a crucial part of biblical history.
Definition: A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.5.29; son of: Lamech (H3929H); father of: Shem (H8035), Ham (H2526) and Japheth (H3315) Also named: Nōe (Νῶε "Noah" G3575) § Noah = "rest" son of Lamech, father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth; builder of the ark which saved his family from the destruction of the world which God sent on the world by the flood; became the new seminal head of mankind because his family were the only survivors of the flood
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: Noah. See also: Genesis 5:29; Genesis 8:11; Isaiah 54:9.
וְ/אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Conj | Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
בָּנָ֥י/ו
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp | Suff
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
אִתּ֖/וֹ
ʼêth
H854
"with"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew preposition means 'with' or 'near', indicating a close relationship or physical proximity. It's used in Genesis 1:26 to describe God's relationship with humanity, and in many other places to show connection or closeness.
Definition: 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep)
Usage: Occurs in 787 OT verses. KJV: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix. See also: Genesis 4:1; Genesis 42:32; Numbers 1:5.
לֵ/אמֹֽר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
Study Notes — Genesis 9:8
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Context — The Covenant of the Rainbow
6Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.
7But as for you, be fruitful and multiply; spread out across the earth and multiply upon it.”
8Then God said to Noah and his sons with him,
9“Behold, I now establish My covenant with you and your descendants after you, 10and with every living creature that was with you—the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth—every living thing that came out of the ark.Genesis 9:8 Summary
[Genesis 9:8 tells us that God spoke to Noah and his sons, showing that God wants a personal relationship with people. This is similar to how God spoke to Adam in Genesis 2:16-17, and to Moses in Exodus 3:4-10. God's desire for a personal connection with humanity is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, including in Jeremiah 31:31-34, where He promises a new covenant with His people.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is God speaking to in Genesis 9:8?
God is speaking to Noah and his sons with him, as indicated in the verse, after giving instructions on human life and multiplication in Genesis 9:6-7.
What is the significance of God speaking to Noah and his sons together?
This joint address may signify that God's upcoming covenant, mentioned in Genesis 9:9, will not only be with Noah but also with his descendants, emphasizing the importance of family and generational commitment, as seen in similar contexts like Genesis 17:1-14.
Is this the first time God has spoken to Noah?
No, God had previously spoken to Noah in Genesis 6:13-21, giving him instructions to build the ark, and in Genesis 8:15-19, telling him to exit the ark after the flood.
What can we learn from God's direct communication with Noah?
We learn that God desires a personal relationship with His people, as seen in Genesis 9:8, and that He communicates His will and plans to those who are obedient and faithful, like Noah, who found favor in God's eyes according to Genesis 6:8.
Reflection Questions
- How does God's direct address to Noah and his sons encourage me to seek a personal relationship with God?
- In what ways can I, like Noah, demonstrate faithfulness and obedience to God's instructions, as seen in Genesis 7:1-5?
- What role does family play in God's plan of salvation, as hinted at in this verse and more fully explained in Genesis 17:1-14?
- How can I apply the principle of God speaking to individuals and families, as in Genesis 9:8, to my own life and relationships?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 9:8
And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him,.... Not only what is contained in the preceding verses, but in the subsequent ones: saying; as follows.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 9:8
And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying, And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying, No JFB commentary on this verse.
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 9:8
Genesis 9:8 And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,Ver. 8. And God spake.]
Barnes' Notes on Genesis 9:8
- XXIX. The Covenant with Noah 13. קשׁת qeshet, “bow; related: be bent.” 14. ענן ‛ānan, “cover, cast over; noun: cloud.” The covenant made with Noah Genesis 6:18 is now formally confirmed.
Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 9:8
8. God spake unto Noah — The Elohistic narrative here describes more fully the covenant with Noah, briefly mentioned before in the Jehovistic narrative. Genesis 8:20-22. The covenant promised (Genesis 6:18) is now consummated.