Genesis 6:17 — For behold, I will bring a flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh… — ESV | maBible

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Other reference formats: Genesis 6.17, Genesis 6v17, Gen. 6:17.

17 For behold, I will bring a flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life under heaven. Everything that is on the earth shall die.

Passage themes

God himself decides — behold, I, even I
The waters of the flood — do bring a flood of waters upon the earth
The gift of breath — all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven
Universal death — every thing that is in the earth shall die

Notes and references

6:17 ch. 7:4; 2 Pet. 2:5

Events in this chapter

6.9 — L'arche de Noé sauve du jugement

Did you know?

Des milliers d'années en 50 chapitres La Genèse couvre plus de temps que tout le reste de la Bible réuni : de la création du monde jusqu'à l'installation en Égypte. Aucun autre livre biblique ne parcourt autant d'histoire en si peu de pages.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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