Genesis 6:12 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

God saw the world and how corrupt it was because all people on earth lived evil lives.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.

ASV:

And God saw the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.

BBE:

And God, looking on the earth, saw that it was evil: for the way of all flesh had become evil on the earth.

DBY:

And God looked upon the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted its way on the earth.

ERV:

And God saw the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.

JPS:

And God saw the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.

WBS:

And God looked upon the earth, and behold, it was corrupt: for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.

WEB:

God saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.

YLT:

And God seeth the earth, and lo, it hath been corrupted, for all flesh hath corrupted its way on the earth.

Genesis 6:12 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 14:1 For the choir director. A Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

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.

MHC:

6:12-21 God told Noah his purpose to destroy the wicked world by water. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him, Ps 25:14. It is with all believers, enabling them to understand and apply the declarations and warnings of the written word. God chose to do it by a flood of waters, which should drown the world. As he chooses the rod with which he corrects his children, so he chooses the sword with which he cuts off his enemies. God established his covenant with Noah. This is the first place in the Bible where the word 'covenant' is found; it seems to mean, 1. The covenant of providence; that the course of nature shall be continued to the end of time. 2. The covenant of grace; that God would be a God to Noah, and that out of his seed God would take to himself a people. God directed Noah to make an ark. This ark was like the hulk of a ship, fitted to float upon the waters. It was very large, half the size of St. Paul's cathedral, and would hold more than eighteen of the largest ships now used. God could have secured Noah without putting him to any care, or pains, or trouble; but employed him in making that which was to be the means to preserve him, for the trial of his faith and obedience. Both the providence of God, and the grace of God, own and crown the obedient and diligent. God gave Noah particular orders how to make the ark, which could not therefore but be well fitted for the purpose. God promised Noah that he and his family should be kept alive in the ark. What we do in obedience to God, we and our families are likely to have the benefit of. The piety of parents gets their children good in this life, and furthers them in the way to eternal life, if they improve it.

CONC:

Behold Corrupt Corrupted Evil Flesh

Corrupt Corrupted Earth Evil Flesh Way Ways

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