Genesis 6:11
The earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
In Context
12God saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
Cross References
Genesis 7:1Adonai said to Noah [Rest], “Come with all of your household into the ship, for I have seen your righteousness before me in this generation.
Genesis 13:13Now the men of Sodom [Burning] were exceedingly wicked and people who sin ·intentionally miss the mark goal· against Adonai.
Psalms 11:5Adonai examines the upright, 2 but the wicked and him who 'ahav ·affectionately loves· violence his soul hates. 1
Psalms 140:11An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth. 2 Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him. 1
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 →