Genesis 6:12 “And God looked upon the earth and saw that it was corrupt; for all liv…”

Genesis 6:12

And God looked upon the earth and saw that it was corrupt; for all living creatures on the earth had corrupted their ways.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.

World English Bible

God saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.

American Standard Version

And God saw the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then God looked vpon the earth, and beholde, it was corrupt: for all flesh had corrupt his way vpon the earth.

Darby Translation

And God looked upon the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted its way on the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

And God seeth the earth, and lo, it hath been corrupted, for all flesh hath corrupted its way on the earth.

Bible in Basic English

And God, looking on the earth, saw that it was evil: for the way of all flesh had become evil on the earth.

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Cross references

“God”

Proverbs 15:3 Genesis 6:8 Job 33:27 Genesis 18:21 Psalm 14:2 Psalm 33:13

Proverbs 15:3 · BSB

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

Genesis 6:8 · BSB

Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD.

Job 33:27 · BSB

Then he sings before men with these words: ‘I have sinned and perverted what was right; yet I did not get what I deserved.

Genesis 18:21 · BSB

I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.”

Psalm 14:2 · BSB

The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.

Psalm 33:13 · BSB

The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.

“for all”

Job 22:15–17 2 Peter 2:5 Genesis 7:1 Genesis 7:21 Genesis 9:12 Luke 3:6

Job 22:15–17 · BSB

Will you stay on the ancient path that wicked men have trod?

2 Peter 2:5 · BSB

if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;

Genesis 7:1 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and all your family, because I have found you righteous in this generation.

Genesis 7:21 · BSB

And every living thing that moved upon the earth perished—birds, livestock, animals, every creature that swarms upon the earth, and all mankind.

Genesis 9:12 · BSB

And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between Me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come:

Luke 3:6 · BSB

And all humanity will see God’s salvation.’”

Also

Psalm 14:1–3

Psalm 14:1–3 · BSB

The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and full of violence.

13Then God said to Noah, “The end of all living creatures has come before Me, because through them the earth is full of violence. Now behold, I will destroy both them and the earth.

Read Genesis 6