Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
And it repented Jehovah that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
Holman Bible
the Lord regretted that He had made man on the earth,
International Standard Version
Then the LORD regretted that he had made human beings on the earth, and he was deeply grieved about that.
A Conservative Version
And LORD regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him in his heart.
Amplified
The Lord
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord had sorrow because he had made man on the earth, and grief was in his heart.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah repented that he had made Man on the earth, and it grieved him in his heart.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will lament that he made man in the earth, and he will be grieved at his heart
King James 2000
And the LORD was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Yahweh regretted that he had made humankind on the earth, and {he was grieved in his heart}.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah repented that He had made man on the earth, and He was angry to His heart.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
he repented that he had made man upon the earth and sorrowed in his heart.
NET Bible
The Lord regretted that he had made humankind on the earth, and he was highly offended.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him in his heart.
The Emphasized Bible
and it grieved Yahweh, that he had made man in the earth, - and he took sorrow unto his heart.
Webster
And the LORD repented that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
World English Bible
Yahweh was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him in his heart.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jehovah repenteth that He hath made man in the earth, and He grieveth Himself -- unto His heart.
Themes
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Grieved
Destruction » Why people are destroyed
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 6:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judgment Decreed
5 And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And it repented Jehovah that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. 7 And Jehovah said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the ground; both man, and beast, and creeping things, and birds of the heavens; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 63:10
But they rebelled, and grieved his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and himself fought against them.
1 Samuel 15:11
It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king; for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And Samuel was wroth; and he cried unto Jehovah all night.
2 Samuel 24:16
And when the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, Jehovah repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough; now stay thy hand. And the angel of Jehovah was by the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
Ephesians 4:30
And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.
Exodus 32:14
And Jehovah repented of the evil which he said he would do unto his people.
Numbers 23:19
God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?
1 Samuel 15:29
And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.
Jeremiah 18:8-10
if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
Deuteronomy 5:29
Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
Deuteronomy 32:29
Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, That they would consider their latter end!
Deuteronomy 32:36
For Jehovah will judge his people, And repent himself for his servants; When he seeth that their power is gone, And there is none remaining , shut up or left at large.
1 Samuel 15:35
And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death; for Samuel mourned for Saul: and Jehovah repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.
1 Chronicles 21:15
And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was about to destroy, Jehovah beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the destroying angel, It is enough; now stay thy hand. And the angel of Jehovah was standing by the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
Psalm 78:40
How oft did they rebel against him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert!
Psalm 81:13
Oh that my people would hearken unto me, That Israel would walk in my ways!
Psalm 95:10
Forty years long was I grieved with that generation, And said, It is a people that do err in their heart, And they have not known my ways:
Psalm 106:45
And he remembered for them his covenant, And repented according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
Psalm 110:4
Jehovah hath sworn, and will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.
Psalm 119:158
I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.
Isaiah 48:18
Oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
Jeremiah 26:19
Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him to death? did he not fear Jehovah, and entreat the favor of Jehovah, and Jehovah repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus should we commit great evil against our own souls.
Ezekiel 33:11
Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Hosea 11:8
How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how'shall I cast thee off, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how'shall I set thee as Zeboiim? my heart is turned within me, my compassions are kindled together.
Joel 2:13
and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Jehovah your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Jonah 3:10
And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil which he said he would do unto them; and he did it not.
Malachi 3:6
For I, Jehovah, change not; therefore ye, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.
Luke 19:41-42
And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it,
Romans 11:29
For the gifts and the calling of God are not repented of.
Hebrews 3:10
Wherefore I was displeased with this generation, And said, They do always err in their heart: But they did not know my ways;
Hebrews 3:17
And with whom was he displeased forty years? was it not with them that sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness?
Hebrews 6:17-18
Wherein God, being minded to show more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;