Genesis 6:12

New International Reader's Version

God saw how sinful the earth had become. All its people were living very sinful lives.

Cross References

Genesis 18:20

The Lord also said, “The cries against Sodom and Gomorrah are very great. Their sin is so bad

Genesis 18:21

that I will go down and see for myself. I want to see if what they have done is as bad as the cries that have reached me. If it is not, then I will know.”

Genesis 6:13

So God said to Noah, “I am going to put an end to everyone. They have filled the earth with their harmful acts. I am certainly going to destroy them and the earth.

Genesis 6:8

But the Lord was very pleased with Noah.

Genesis 7:1

Then the Lord said to Noah, “Go into the ark with your whole family. I know that you are a godly man among the people of today.

Genesis 7:21

Every living thing that moved on land died. The birds, the livestock and the wild animals died. All of the creatures that fill the earth also died. And so did every human being.

Genesis 9:12

God continued, “My covenant is between me and you and every living creature with you. It is a covenant for all time to come. Here is the sign of the covenant I am making.

Job 33:27

Then that person will come to others and say, ‘I sinned. I made what is wrong appear to be right. But I wasn’t punished as I should have been.

Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of the Lord are everywhere. They watch those who are evil and those who are good.

Luke 3:6

And all people will see God’s salvation.’ ” (Isaiah 40:3–5)

2 Peter 2:5

God did not spare the world’s ungodly people long ago. He brought the flood on them. But Noah preached about the right way to live. God kept him safe. He also saved seven others.