Genesis 9:8

8 God said to Noah and his sons,

Genesis 9:8 Meaning and Commentary

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.

Genesis 9:8 In-Context

6 Human beings were made like God, so whoever murders one of them will be killed by someone else.
7 "You must have many children, so that your descendants will live all over the earth."
8 God said to Noah and his sons,
9 "I am now making my covenant with you and with your descendants,
10 and with all living beings - all birds and all animals - everything that came out of the boat with you.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.