Genesis 6:11
God saw how corrupt the whole world had become, full of violent and lawless people.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
In Context
10Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
12God recognized that the corruption in the world was due to everyone on earth living corrupt lives.
Cross References
Genesis 7:1The Lord told Noah, “Go into the ark with all your family. I have seen how you are a man of integrity, living a moral life among the people of this generation.
Genesis 13:13(The people of Sodom were very wicked, committing terrible sins that offended the Lord.)
Psalms 11:5The Lord examines both those who do right and those who do evil, but he hates those who love violence.
Psalms 140:11Don't let people who slander others live in our land. May disaster strike down violent people.
Jeremiah 6:7Like a spring gushing out water, so she pours out her evil. The sounds of violence and abuse echo inside her. I see people sick and wounded everywhere.
Ezekiel 28:16You were so busy with all your trading schemes that they destroyed you inside, leading you to sin and filling you with violence. So I sent you away in disgrace from God's mountain, and I removed you from your position as guardian cherub from your place 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 →