Genesis 6:11

New English Translation

The earth was ruined in the sight of God; the earth was filled with violence.

Cross References

Genesis 10:9

He was a mighty hunter before the Lord. (That is why it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord.”)

Genesis 13:13

(Now the people of Sodom were extremely wicked rebels against the Lord.)

Genesis 6:10

Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Genesis 7:1

The Lord said to Noah, “Come into the ark, you and all your household, for I consider you godly among this generation.

2 Chronicles 34:27

‘You displayed a sensitive spirit and humbled yourself before God when you heard his words concerning this place and its residents. You humbled yourself before me, tore your clothes and wept before me, and I have heard you,’ says the Lord.

Psalm 11:5

The Lord approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.

Psalm 140:11

A slanderer will not endure on the earth; calamity will hunt down a violent man and strike him down.

Psalm 55:9

Confuse them, O Lord! Frustrate their plans! For I see violence and conflict in the city.

Exodus 32:7

The Lord spoke to Moses: “Go quickly, descend, because your people, whom you brought up from the land of Egypt, have acted corruptly.

Isaiah 60:18

Sounds of violence will no longer be heard in your land, or the sounds of destruction and devastation within your borders. You will name your walls, ‘Deliverance,’ and your gates, ‘Praise.’

Jeremiah 6:7

As a well continually pours out fresh water so it continually pours out wicked deeds. Sounds of violence and destruction echo throughout it. All I see are sick and wounded people.’

Ezekiel 28:16

In the abundance of your trade you were filled with violence, and you sinned; so I defiled you and banished you from the mountain of God – the guardian cherub expelled you from the midst of the stones of fire.

Ezekiel 8:17

He said to me, “Do you see, son of man? Is it a trivial thing that the house of Judah commits these abominations they are practicing here? For they have filled the land with violence and provoked me to anger still further. Look, they are putting the branch to their nose!

Habakkuk 1:2

How long, Lord, must I cry for help? But you do not listen! I call out to you, “Violence!” But you do not intervene!

Habakkuk 2:17

For you will pay in full for your violent acts against Lebanon; terrifying judgment will come upon you because of the way you destroyed the wild animals living there. You have shed human blood and committed violent acts against lands, cities, and those who live in them.

Habakkuk 2:8

Because you robbed many countries, all who are left among the nations will rob you. You have shed human blood and committed violent acts against lands, cities, and those who live in them.

Luke 1:6

They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.

Romans 2:13

For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous before God, but those who do the law will be declared righteous.

Romans 3:19

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world may be held accountable to God.

Deuteronomy 31:29

For I know that after I die you will totally corrupt yourselves and turn away from the path I have commanded you to walk. Disaster will confront you in the days to come because you will act wickedly before the Lord, inciting him to anger because of your actions.”

Judges 2:19

When a leader died, the next generation would again act more wickedly than the previous one. They would follow after other gods, worshiping them and bowing down to them. They did not give up their practices or their stubborn ways.