7. So the ark and Noah are completely, as are MALCHUT AND THE COVENANT above. And because the covenant above brings forth offspring, so Noah begets generations. That is why IT IS WRITTEN: "These are the generations of Noah." THIS IS TO TEACH US THAT LIKE THE COVENANT ABOVE, WHICH IS YESOD OF ATZILUT, NOAH BORE EVERLASTING GENERATIONS, BECAUSE HE MERITED THE HOLY COVENANT, AND YESOD OF ATZILUT, WHICH IS CALLED THE COVENANT, RESTS UPON HIM.