Genesis 6:5-8
Modern English Version
5 The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was continually only evil. 6 The Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and it grieved Him in His heart. 7 So the Lord said, “I will destroy man, whom I have created, from the face of the earth—both man and beast, and the creeping things, and the birds of the sky, for I am sorry that I have made them.” 8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
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Genesis 6:5-8
Lexham English Bible
5 And Yahweh saw that the evil of humankind was great upon the earth, and every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was always[a] only evil. 6 And Yahweh regretted that he had made humankind on the earth, and he was grieved in his heart.[b] 7 And Yahweh said, “I will destroy humankind whom I created from upon the face of the earth, from humankind, to animals, to creeping things, and to the birds of heaven,[c] for I regret that I have made them.” 8 But Noah found favor in the eyes of Yahweh.
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- Genesis 6:5 Literally “every day”
- Genesis 6:6 Literally “he was grieved to his heart”
- Genesis 6:7 Or “the sky”
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