<P> Students of the Bible hold wildly differing opinions as to how many major covenants exist (or did exist) between God and humanity, with numbers ranging from one to at least twelve . (See covenant theology and dispensationalism for further information on two of the major viewpoints .) </P> <P> The Noahic covenant applies to all of humanity and to all other living creatures . In this covenant, God promises never again to destroy all life on Earth by flood and creates the rainbow as the sign of this "everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth". </P> <P> The covenant found in Genesis 12--17 is known as the Brit bein HaBetarim, the "Covenant Between the Parts" in Hebrew, and is the basis for brit milah (covenant of circumcision) in Judaism . The covenant was for Abraham and his seed, or offspring, both of natural birth and adoption . </P> <P> In Genesis chapters 12--17 three covenants can be distinguished based on the differing Jahwist, Elohist and Priestly sources . In Genesis 12 and 15, God grants Abraham land and a multitude of descendants but does not place any stipulations (unconditional) on Abraham for the covenant's fulfillment . By contrast, Genesis 17 contains the covenant of circumcision (conditional). </P>

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