6. “Whoever sheds human blood,by other humans must his blood be shed; for in God’s imageGod has made humankind.”
7. But as for you, be fruitful and multiply; increase abundantly on the earth and multiply on it.”
8. God said to Noah and his sons,
9. “Look! I now confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you
10. and with every living creature that is with you, including the birds, the domestic animals, and every living creature of the earth with you, all those that came out of the ark with you – every living creature of the earth.
11. I confirm my covenant with you: Never again will all living things be wiped out by the waters of a flood; never again will a flood destroy the earth.”
12. And God said, “This is the guarantee of the covenant I am making with you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all subsequent generations: