ocr: animais, but also each other. Despite these adjustments God promised, regardless of what might happen, that never again would he destroy life on such a massive scale. He vowed, in effect, to find another way to deal with the rebellion and violence of man, "though every inclination of his heart is evil from childhood." - An appropriate symbol-the rainbow-marked this first recorded covenant by God. Noah, like Adam before him, had a chance for a prand-new start. Honored by God's special approval, he had the opportunity to set civilization on a whole new course. But before long, Noah went the way ...