Genesis 9:5 — If your blood is shed by any animal, I will call it to account; and if your blo… — FBV | maBible

Read Genesis 9:5 (Free Bible Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 9.5, Genesis 9v5, Gen. 9:5. If your blood is shed by any animal, I will call it to account; and if your blood is shed by any person, I will call that person to account.

Other reference formats: Genesis 9.5, Genesis 9v5, Gen. 9:5.

5 If your blood is shed by any animal, I will call it to account; and if your blood is shed by any person, I will call that person to account.

Passage themes

The killer animal judged — at the hand of every beast will I require it
Murder demands justice — at the hand of man
Killing kills a brother — at the hand of every man’s brother will I require the life of man

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Le premier signe d'alliance L'arc-en-ciel apparaît pour la première fois dans la Bible comme un signe d'alliance : Dieu le place dans le ciel après le déluge pour promettre qu'il ne détruira plus jamais la terre par les eaux (Genèse 9:13-15).

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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