Genesis 6:11
The earth was corrupt before God, and it was filled with violence.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
In Context
10Noah became the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
12God saw the earth; behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.
Cross References
Genesis 7:1Yahweh said to Noah, “Come, you and all your household, into the ark, for I have seen that you are righteous before me in this generation.
Genesis 13:13Now the men of Sodom were very wicked sinners against Yahweh.
Psalms 11:5Yahweh examines both the righteous and the wicked, 1 but he hates those who love to do violence. 1
Psalms 140:11May men of tongues not be made secure on the earth; 1 may evil hunt down the violent man to strike him dead. 1
Jeremiah 6:7As a well pours out fresh water, so this city keeps producing wickedness. 1 Violence and disorder are heard within her; sickness and wounds are continually before my face. 1
Ezekiel 28:16Through your great trade you were filled with violence, and so you sinned. So I threw you out of the mountain of God, as a one who was defiled, and I destroyed you, guardian cherub, and drove you from among the fiery stones.
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 →