Parallel Verses
NET Bible
God saw the earth, and indeed it was ruined, for all living creatures on the earth were sinful.
New American Standard Bible
God looked on the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for
King James Version
And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
Holman Bible
God saw how corrupt the earth was, for every creature had corrupted its way on the earth.
International Standard Version
God looked at the earth, observing how corrupt its population had become, because the entire human race had corrupted itself.
A Conservative Version
And God saw the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.
American Standard Version
And God saw the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.
Amplified
God looked on the earth and saw how debased and degenerate it was, for all humanity had corrupted their way on the earth and lost their true direction.
Bible in Basic English
And God, looking on the earth, saw that it was evil: for the way of all flesh had become evil on the earth.
Darby Translation
And God looked upon the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted its way on the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
And God shall see the earth, and lo, it was corrupted, for all flesh corrupted its way upon the earth.
King James 2000
And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted its way upon the earth.
Modern King James verseion
And God looked upon the earth. And, behold, it was corrupted! For all flesh had corrupted its way upon the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And God looked upon the earth, and lo it was corrupt: for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
New Heart English Bible
God saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
The Emphasized Bible
And God beheld the earth, and lo! it had corrupted itself, - surely all flesh had corrupted its way, on the earth.
Webster
And God looked upon the earth, and behold, it was corrupt: for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
World English Bible
God saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
Youngs Literal Translation
And God seeth the earth, and lo, it hath been corrupted, for all flesh hath corrupted its way on the earth.
Themes
Corruption » The reward for corrupting the earth
death » As a judgment » Upon the antediluvians
Defilement » Who defiles the land
Earth » What defiles the earth
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt and perverse in his ways
Noah » Facts concerning » Walked with God amidst evil surroundings
Topics
Interlinear
Ra'ah
'erets
Shachath
Basar
Shachath
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 6:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Warns Noah
11 The earth was ruined in the sight of God; the earth was filled with violence. 12 God saw the earth, and indeed it was ruined, for all living creatures on the earth were sinful. 13 So God said to Noah, "I have decided that all living creatures must die, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. Now I am about to destroy them and the earth.
Cross References
Job 22:15-17
Will you keep to the old path that evil men have walked --
Job 33:27
That person sings to others, saying: 'I have sinned and falsified what is right, but I was not punished according to what I deserved.
Psalm 53:2-3
God looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.
Genesis 6:4-5
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days (and also after this) when the sons of God were having sexual relations with the daughters of humankind, who gave birth to their children. They were the mighty heroes of old, the famous men.
Genesis 6:8
But Noah found favor in the sight of the Lord.
Genesis 7:1
The Lord said to Noah, "Come into the ark, you and all your household, for I consider you godly among this generation.
Genesis 7:21
And all living things that moved on the earth died, including the birds, domestic animals, wild animals, all the creatures that swarm over the earth, and all humankind.
Genesis 9:12
And God said, "This is the guarantee of the covenant I am making with you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all subsequent generations:
Genesis 9:16-17
When the rainbow is in the clouds, I will notice it and remember the perpetual covenant between God and all living creatures of all kinds that are on the earth."
Genesis 18:21
that I must go down and see if they are as wicked as the outcry suggests. If not, I want to know."
Psalm 14:1-3
For the music director; by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.
Psalm 33:13-14
The Lord watches from heaven; he sees all people.
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.
Luke 3:6
and all humanity will see the salvation of God.'"
1 Peter 3:19-20
In it he went and preached to the spirits in prison,
2 Peter 2:5
and if he did not spare the ancient world, but did protect Noah, a herald of righteousness, along with seven others, when God brought a flood on an ungodly world,