Genesis 6:11
And the earth was evil in God's eyes and full of violent ways.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
In Context
10And Noah had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Cross References
Genesis 7:1And the Lord said to Noah, Take all your family and go into the ark, for you only in this generation have I seen to be upright.
Genesis 13:13Now the men of Sodom were evil, and great sinners before the Lord.
Psalms 11:5The Lord puts the upright and the sinner to the test, but he has hate in his soul for the lover of violent acts.
Psalms 140:11\140:10\Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.
Jeremiah 6:7As the spring keeps its waters cold, so she keeps her evil in her: the sound of cruel and violent behaviour is in her; before me at all times are disease and wounds.
Ezekiel 28:16Through all your trading you have become full of violent ways, and have done evil: so I sent you out shamed from the mountain of God; the winged one put an end to you from among the stones of fire.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 6:9-11
8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord . 9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. 10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. We have here Noah distinguished from the rest of the world, and a peculiar mark of honour put upon him. 1. When God was displeased with the rest of the world, he favoured Noah: But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord, v. 8 . This vindicates God's justice in his displeasure against the world, and… Read the whole commentary →