Genesis 6:11
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the same earth was fylled with crueltie.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
In Context
10Noah begat three sonnes, Sem, Ham, and Iapheth.
Cross References
Genesis 7:1And the Lord said vnto Noah: come thou and al thy house into ye arke: for thee haue I seen ryghteous before me in this generation.
Genesis 13:13But the men of Sodome [were] wicked, and exceedyng sinners agaynst the Lorde.
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 →