1And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,
2And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,
3That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
4That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
5And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
6And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
7There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
8There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
9¶ And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.6.5 every…: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires6.5 continually: Heb. every day
10¶ And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.6.5 every…: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires6.5 continually: Heb. every day
11And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
12And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
13And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.6.7 both…: Heb. from man unto beast
14And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.6.7 both…: Heb. from man unto beast
15But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
16But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
17¶ These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.6.9 perfect: or, upright
18¶ These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.6.9 perfect: or, upright
19And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
20And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
21The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
22The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
23And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
24And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
25And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.6.13 with the earth: or, from the earth
26And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.6.13 with the earth: or, from the earth
27¶ Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.6.14 rooms: Heb. nests
28¶ Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.6.14 rooms: Heb. nests
29And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
30And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.
31A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.
32A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it.
33And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.
34And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.
35But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons’ wives with thee.
36But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons’ wives with thee.
37And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.
38And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.
39Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.
40Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.
41And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.
42And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.
43Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
44Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.