Genesis 6:7–8
And 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.
And the LORD said, I will destroy man, whom I haue created, from the face of the earth: †both man and beast, and the creeping thing, and the foules of the aire: for it repenteth me that I haue made them.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. from man vnto beast.
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
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From verse 7
- Zephaniah 1:3Rank 1 from verse 7
3I will consume man and beast; I will consume the fowls of the heaven, and the fishes of the sea, and the stumblingblocks with the wicked; and I will cut off man from off the land, saith the Lord.
3I will consume man and beast: I will consume the foules of the heauen and the fishes of the sea, and the ‖stumbling blocks with the wicked, and I will cut off man from off the land, saith the LORD.
- Psalms 37:20Rank 2 from verse 7
- Romans 3:20–22Rank 3 from verse 7
20Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
21But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
22Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
20Therefore by the deedes of the Law, there shall no flesh be iustified in his sight: for by the Law is the knowledge of sinne.
21But nowe the righteousnesse of God without the Lawe is manifested, being witnessed by the Lawe and the Prophets.
22Euen the righteousnesse of God, which is by faith of Iesus Christ vnto all, and vpon all them that beleeue: for there is no difference:
- Jeremiah 12:3–4Rank 4 from verse 7
3But thou, O Lord, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.
4How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He shall not see our last end.
3*†But thou, O LORD, knowest me; thou hast seene me, and tried mine heart towards thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.
4*How long shall the land mourne, and the herbes of euery field wither, for the wickednesse of them that dwell therein? the beasts are consumed, and the birds, because they said; He shall not see our last end.
- Proverbs 10:27Rank 5 from verse 7
- Proverbs 16:4Rank 6 from verse 7
- Psalms 24:1–2Rank 7 from verse 7
1THE earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
2For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
1¶ The earth is the LORDs, and the fulnesse thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
2*For he hath founded it vpon the seas, and established it vpon the floods.
3Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.
3Therefore shall the land mourne, and euery one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beastes of the field, and with the foules of heauen, yea the fishes of the Sea also shall be taken away.
- Jeremiah 4:22–27Rank 9 from verse 7
22For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
23I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.
24I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.
25I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled.
26I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the Lord, and by his fierce anger.
27For thus hath the Lord said, The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end.
22For my people is foolish, they haue not knowen me, they are sottish children, and they haue none vnderstanding: they are wise to doe euill, but to doe good they haue no knowledge.
23I beheld the earth, and loe, it was without forme and void: and the heauens, and they had no light.
24I beheld the mountaines, and loe they trembled, and all the hilles mooued lightly.
25I behelde, and loe, there was no man, and all the birdes of the heauens were fled.
26I beheld, and loe, the fruitfull place was a wildernesse, and all the cities thereof were broken downe at the presence of the LORD, and by his fierce anger.
27*For thus hath the LORD said; The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full ende.
From verse 8
- Genesis 19:19Rank 1 from verse 8
19Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:
19Beholde now, thy seruant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed vnto me, in sauing my life, and I cannot escape to the mountaine, lest some euill take me, and I die.
- Hebrews 4:16Rank 2 from verse 8
- Psalms 145:20Rank 4 from verse 8
- Psalms 84:11Rank 5 from verse 8
- 1 Corinthians 15:10Rank 6 from verse 8
10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed vpon me, was not in vaine: But I laboured more abundantly then they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me:
- Exodus 33:12–17Rank 8 from verse 8
12¶ And Moses said unto the Lord, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight.
13Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.
14And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.
15And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.
16For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.
17And the Lord said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.
12¶ And Moses saide vnto the LORD, See, thou sayest vnto mee, Bring vp this people, and thou hast not let mee know whome thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I knowe thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight.
13Now therefore, I pray thee, If I haue found grace in thy sight, shewe mee now thy way that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.
14And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will giue thee rest.
15And he said vnto him, If thy presence goe not with mee, carie vs not vp hence.
16For wherein shall it bee knowen here, that I and thy people haue found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with vs? So shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are vpon the face of the earth.
17And the LORD said vnto Moses, I will doe this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.
- Proverbs 3:4Rank 9 from verse 8
- Titus 2:11Rank 10 from verse 8
- Proverbs 12:2Rank 11 from verse 8
- Romans 4:4Rank 12 from verse 8
- 2 Peter 2:5Rank 13 from verse 8
- Proverbs 8:35Rank 14 from verse 8
- Jeremiah 31:2Rank 15 from verse 8
- 2 Timothy 1:18Rank 16 from verse 8
18The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
18The Lord grant vnto him, that he may finde mercie of the Lord in that day: And in how many things hee ministred vnto mee at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
- Galatians 1:15Rank 17 from verse 8
- Romans 11:6Rank 18 from verse 8
6And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
6And if by grace, then is it no more of workes: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it bee of workes, then is it no more grace, otherwise worke is no more worke.
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Genesis 6:7
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: To ruin, demolish, consume, or lay waste. Sense 2: To kill or cut off. Sense 3: To cause a thing's structure, use, activity, or present condition to cease.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of create. Sense 1: Caused to exist, made, or formed. Sense 2: Brought into a new state or character.
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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Moving on the belly or close to the surface of the earth.
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1. Winged creatures, especially birds. 2. In the law's phrase “fowls that creep,” winged creeping creatures.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Third-person singular present form of repent: changes the mind or purpose concerning what has been done or intended, often coupled with grief or sorrow.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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Genesis 6:8
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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1. Discovered or obtained. 2. Established or founded.
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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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6And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
6And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieued him at his heart.
7And 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.
7And the LORD said, I will destroy man, whom I haue created, from the face of the earth: †both man and beast, and the creeping thing, and the foules of the aire: for it repenteth me that I haue made them.
Selected passage8But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
8But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
Selected passage9¶ These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
9¶ These are the generations of Noah: *Noah was a iust man, and ‖perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.