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”
Genesis 6:5-8
New King James Version
5 Then [a]the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every (A)intent[b] of the thoughts of his heart was only evil [c]continually. 6 And (B)the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and (C)He was grieved in His (D)heart. 7 So the Lord said, “I will (E)destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.” 8 But Noah (F)found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
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- Genesis 6:5 So with MT, Tg.; Vg. God; LXX Lord God
- Genesis 6:5 thought
- Genesis 6:5 all the day
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