Genesis 6:6 — And the Lord regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to… — ESV | maBible

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6 And the Lord regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart.

Passage themes

God's regret — it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth
God's sorrow — it grieved him at his heart

Notes and references

6:6 1 Sam. 15:11; 2 Sam. 24:16; Joel 2:13; [Num. 23:19; 1 Sam. 15:29]
6:6 Isa. 63:10; Eph. 4:30

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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