Genesis 6:11
God saw that the earth was corrupt and full of violence.
Open English Bible (US)
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.
Cross References
Genesis 7:1Then the Lord said to Noah, “Enter with all your household into the ark; for I see that in this age you are living before me an upright life.
Genesis 13:13(But the men of Sodom were very wicked and sinned against the Lord.)
Psalms 11:5The Lord examines the righteous and wicked, and the lover of violence he hates.
Psalms 140:11no place in the land may there be for the slanderer: may the violent be hunted from sorrow to sorrow.
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 →