Genesis 6:11
And the earth is corrupt before God, and the earth is filled [with] violence.
Literal 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 begets three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Cross References
Genesis 7:1And YHWH says to Noah, “Come, you and all your house, into the Ark, for I have seen you [are] righteous before Me in this generation;
Genesis 13:13and the men of Sodom [are] evil, and sinners before YHWH exceedingly.
Psalms 11:5YHWH tries the righteous. And the wicked and the lover of violence, || His soul has hated,
Psalms 140:11A talkative man is not established in the earth, || One of violence—evil hunts to overflowing.
Jeremiah 6:7As the digging of a well, is [for] its waters, || So she has dug [for] her wickedness, || Violence and spoil is heard in her, || Sickness and striking [are] continually before My face.
Ezekiel 28:16By [the] abundance of your merchandise || They have filled your midst with violence, || And you sin, || And I thrust you from [the] mountain of God, || And I destroy you, 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 →