Genesis 6:12
“And God looked vpon the earth, and behold, it was corrupt: for all flesh had corrupted his way vpon the earth.”
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Genesis 6:12 Context
10And Noah begate three sonnes: Sem, Ham, and Iapheth. 11The earth also was corrupt before God; and the earth was filled with violence. 12And God looked vpon the earth, and behold, it was corrupt: for all flesh had corrupted his way vpon the earth. 13And God said vnto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before mee; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth. 14¶ Make thee an Arke of Gopher-wood: roomes shalt thou make in the arke, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.
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Other Translations for Genesis 6:12
And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
- King James Version
God looked on the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And God saw the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And God, looking on the earth, saw that it was evil: for the way of all flesh had become evil on the earth.
- Basic English Bible
And God looked upon the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted its way on the earth.
- Darby Bible
And God looked upon the earth, and behold, it was corrupt: for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
- Webster's Bible
God saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
- World English Bible
And God seeth the earth, and lo, it hath been corrupted, for all flesh hath corrupted its way on the earth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And God saw the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 6:12
6:12 God looked upon the earth - And was himself an eye - witness of the corruption that was in it, for all flesh had corrupted his way - It was not some particular nations that were thus wicked, but the whole world so; there was none good beside Noah.