Genesis 6:11
And the earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
In Context
10And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Cross References
Genesis 7:1And Jehovah said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
Genesis 13:13Now the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners against Jehovah exceedingly.
Psalms 11:5Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Psalms 140:11An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Jeremiah 6:7As a well casteth forth its waters, so she casteth forth her wickedness: violence and destruction is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds.
Ezekiel 28:16By the abundance of thy traffic they filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore have I cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God; and I have destroyed thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of 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 →