Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The Lord
King James Version
And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
Holman Bible
When the Lord smelled the pleasing aroma,
International Standard Version
When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, he told himself, "I will never again curse the land because of human beings even though human inclinations remain evil from youth nor will I destroy every living being ever again, as I've done.
A Conservative Version
And LORD smelled the sweet savor. And LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, for that the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth. Neither will I again any more smite everything
American Standard Version
And Jehovah smelled the sweet savor; and Jehovah said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, for that the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more everything living, as I have done.
Amplified
The Lord smelled the pleasing aroma [a soothing, satisfying scent] and the Lord said to Himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the intent (strong inclination, desire) of man’s heart is wicked from his youth; and I will never again destroy every living thing, as I have done.
Bible in Basic English
And when the sweet smell came up to the Lord, he said in his heart, I will not again put a curse on the earth because of man, for the thoughts of man's heart are evil from his earliest days; never again will I send destruction on all living things as I have done.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah smelled the sweet odour. And Jehovah said in his heart, I will no more henceforth curse the ground on account of Man, for the thought of Man's heart is evil from his youth; and I will no more smite every living thing, as I have done.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah smelled a smell of sweetness; and Jehovah will say in his heart, I will not gather to curse the earth yet again on account of man; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth: and I will not gather yet again to smite every living thing according to which I did.
King James 2000
And the LORD smelled a sweet odor; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more everything living, as I have done.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Yahweh smelled the soothing fragrance, and Yahweh said {to himself}, "{Never again will I curse} the ground for the sake of humankind, because the inclination of the heart of humankind [is] evil from his youth. {Nor will I ever again destroy} all life as I have done.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah smelled a sweet odor. And Jehovah said in His heart, I will never again curse the ground for man's sake, because the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth. And I will not again smite every living thing as I have done.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD smelled a sweet savour and said in his heart, "I will henceforth no more curse the earth for man's sake, for the imagination of man's heart is evil even from the very youth of him. Moreover I will not destroy from henceforth all that liveth as I have done.
NET Bible
And the Lord smelled the soothing aroma and said to himself, "I will never again curse the ground because of humankind, even though the inclination of their minds is evil from childhood on. I will never again destroy everything that lives, as I have just done.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD smelled the pleasant aroma. The LORD said in his heart, "I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, because the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again strike everything living, as I have done.
The Emphasized Bible
And Yahweh smelled a satisfying odour, so Yahweh said to himself. I will not, again, curse any more the ground for man's sake, although the device of the heart of man, be wicked from his youth, - neither will I again, any more smite every living thing, as I have done.
Webster
And the LORD smelled a sweet savor; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth: neither will I again smite any more every living animal as I have done.
World English Bible
Yahweh smelled the pleasant aroma. Yahweh said in his heart, "I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, because the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again strike everything living, as I have done.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jehovah smelleth the sweet fragrance, and Jehovah saith unto His heart, 'I continue not to disesteem any more the ground because of man, though the imagination of the heart of man is evil from his youth; and I continue not to smite any more all living, as I have done;
Themes
the Burnt offering » Specially acceptable
Covenant » Of God with men » Everlasting
Covenant » The covenant with noah
the Deluge » That it shall never again occur » Promised
Evil » The whole » Imagination
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Evil in heart
Flood » The promise that it should not recur
Heart » The unregenerate » Is full of iniquity
character of the unrenewed Heart » Full of evil imaginations
Noah » Son of lamech » Builds an altar and offers sacrifices
Sacrifices » Were accepted when offered in sincerity and faith
Seed » Yearly return of time of sowing, secured by covenant
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 8:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Covenant With Noah
20
Then Noah built
Seedtime and harvest,
And cold and heat,
And
And
Shall not cease.”
Cross References
Genesis 3:17
Then to Adam He said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree about which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat from it’;
All the days of your life.
Genesis 6:5
Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that
Jeremiah 17:9
And is desperately
Who can understand it?
Genesis 6:17
Behold,
Leviticus 1:9
Its
Leviticus 1:13
The entrails, however, and the legs he shall wash with water. And
Psalm 51:5
And in sin my mother conceived me.
Romans 1:21
For even though they knew God, they did not
2 Corinthians 2:15
For we are a
Leviticus 1:17
Then he shall tear it by its wings, but
Job 14:4
No one!
Psalm 58:3
These who speak lies
Ezekiel 20:41
Matthew 15:19
John 3:6
Romans 3:23
for all
Ephesians 2:1-3
And you
Ephesians 5:2
and
Philippians 4:18
But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I am
Genesis 4:12
Genesis 5:29
Now he called his name Noah, saying, “This one will
Genesis 9:11-15
I establish My covenant with you; and all flesh shall
Exodus 29:18
You shall offer up in smoke the whole ram on the altar; it is a burnt offering to the Lord:
Exodus 29:25
Leviticus 26:31
I will
Job 15:14-16
Or
Proverbs 20:9
I am pure from my sin”?
Ecclesiastes 7:20
Indeed,
Song of Songs 4:10-11
How much
And the
Than all kinds of
Isaiah 47:12
And in your many sorceries
With which you have labored from your youth;
Perhaps you will be able to profit,
Perhaps you may cause trembling.
Isaiah 47:15
Who have
Each has wandered in his own
There is
Isaiah 48:8
Even from long ago your ear has not been open,
Because I knew that you would deal very treacherously;
And you have been called a
Isaiah 53:6
Each of us has turned to his own way;
But the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all
To
Isaiah 54:9-10
When I swore that the waters of Noah
Would
So I have sworn that I will
Nor will I rebuke you.
Isaiah 65:6
I will
I will even repay into their bosom,
Jeremiah 8:6
They have spoken what is not right;
Saying, ‘What have I done?’
Everyone turned to his course,
Like a
Jeremiah 18:12
But
Amos 5:21-22
Nor do I
Romans 8:7-8
because the mind set on the flesh is
James 1:14-15
But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust.
James 4:1-2
2 Peter 3:6-7
through which
1 John 5:19