Genesis 6:5 — And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every i… — King James | maBible

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5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Passage themes

Corruption seen by God — GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth
A wholly corrupted heart — every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually

Notes and references

every…: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires
continually: Heb. every day

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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