Genesis 6:11
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
In Context
10And Noah brings forth three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Cross References
Genesis 7:1And the LORD said unto Noah, Come you and all your house into the ark; for you have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
Genesis 13:13But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.
Psalms 11:5The LORD tries the righteous: but the wicked and him that loves violence his soul hates.
Psalms 140:11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Jeremiah 6:7As a fountain casts out her waters, so she casts out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds.
Ezekiel 28:16By the multitude of your merchandise they have filled the midst of you with violence, and you have sinned: therefore I will cast you as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will 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 →