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The Rainbow [03-16]

God then made the first rainbow as a sign of his promise. Every time the rainbow appeared in the sky, God would remember what he promised and so would his people.

然后，神用第一座彩虹作为立约的标记。几时彩虹在空中出现，神就想起他所立的盟约，祂的子民也会想起这事。

Important Terms:

• God
• promise

Translation Notes:

• rainbow - This is the multicolored arc of light that often appears in the sky after a rainstorm.
• a sign - A sign is something (such as an object or event) that gives a certain meaning or which points to something that is true or will happen.
• as a sign of his promise – In some languages it may be better to say, "to show that he had promised."
• Every time – Make sure it is clear that this means every time a rainbow appeared from that time on. It may be necessary to add, "From then on, every time."
• what he promised - This refers back to the previous frame in which God promised to never again destroy the earth with a flood.
• A Bible story from - These references may be slightly different in some Bible translations.