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
The earth was corrupt in God's sight. It was full of 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 the wicked have trod?
Job 33:27
He comes to men and says: 'I sinned, and perverted what was right, but I did not get what I deserved.'
Psalm 53:2-3
God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any who understand and seek God.
Genesis 6:4-5
The NEPHILIM were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God had sexual intercourse with the daughters of men and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown.
Genesis 6:8
But Noah found favor in the eyes of Jehovah.
Genesis 7:1
Jehovah said to Noah: Go into the ark, you and your whole family. For I have found you righteous in this generation.
Genesis 7:21
Every living thing that moved on the earth perished: birds, livestock, wild animals, all the creatures that swarm over the earth, and all mankind.
Genesis 9:12
God said: This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come:
Genesis 9:16-17
Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the long lasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.
Genesis 18:21
I will go down now and see whether they have done the bad things I have been told. Then I will know.
Psalm 14:1-3
([Psalm of David]) The fool says in his heart: There is no God (Jehovah) (Psalm 10:4). They are corrupt. They do disgusting things. No one does good things.
Psalm 33:13-14
Jehovah looks from heaven. He sees all the sons of men.
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of Jehovah are in everywhere watching the evil and the good.
Luke 3:6
All flesh shall see the salvation of God. (Isaiah 40:3-6)
1 Peter 3:19-20
He preached to the people in prison.
2 Peter 2:5
He did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, when he brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly!