What Does Genesis 9:11 Mean?

“And I will establish”

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“my covenant”

a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)

properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“be cut off”

to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutt

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“with you neither shall all flesh”

flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

“any more by the waters”

water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

“neither shall there any more be a flood”

a deluge

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

“neither shall there any more be a flood”

a deluge

“to destroy”

to decay, i.e., (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)

“the earth”

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)