Genesis 6:11
And the earth was corrupted before the Lord, and the earth was filled with violences.
Targum Onkelos
In The King James Version
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
In Context
10And Noach begat three sons, Shem, Cham, and Yapeth.
Cross References
Genesis 7:1And the Lord said to Noach, Enter thou and all the men of thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before Me in this generation.
Genesis 13:13And the men of Sedom were wicked in their riches, and guilty in their bodies before the Lord greatly.
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 →