Parallel Verses
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.
NET Bible
God saw the earth, and indeed it was ruined, for all living creatures on the earth were sinful.
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
'elohiym
Ra'ah
'erets
Shachath
Basar
Shachath
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 6:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Warns Noah
11
Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight, and the earth was filled with violence.
12 God looked on the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for
Cross References
Job 22:15-17
Will you keep to the old way that wicked men have trod?
Job 33:27
He sings before men and says: 'I sinned and perverted what was right, and it was not repaid to me.
Psalm 53:2-3
God looks down from heaven on the children of man to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God.
Genesis 6:4-5
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of man and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men who were of old, the men of renown.
Genesis 6:8
But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
Genesis 7:1
Then the LORD said to Noah, "Go into the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you are righteous before me in this generation.
Genesis 7:21
And all flesh died that moved on the earth, birds, livestock, beasts, all swarming creatures that swarm on the earth, and all mankind.
Genesis 9:12
And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations:
Genesis 9:16-17
When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth."
Genesis 18:21
I will go down to see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry that has come to me. And if not, I will know."
Psalm 14:1-3
The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none who does good.
Psalm 33:13-14
The LORDlooks down from heaven; he sees all the children of man;
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Luke 3:6
and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'"
1 Peter 3:19-20
in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison,
2 Peter 2:5
if he did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a herald of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly;