¹⁶ Whenever the rainbow^(A) appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant^(B) between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.”

⁷ I will establish my covenant^(A) as an everlasting covenant^(B) between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God^(C) and the God of your descendants after you.^(D)

¹⁶ The Israelites are to observe the Sabbath,^(A) celebrating it for the generations to come as a lasting covenant.

⁸ This bread is to be set out before the Lord regularly,^(A) Sabbath after Sabbath,^(B) on behalf of the Israelites, as a lasting covenant.

⁴⁰ I will make an everlasting covenant^(A) with them: I will never stop doing good to them, and I will inspire^(B) them to fear me, so that they will never turn away from me.^(C)