Genesis | |
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Testament: | Old |
Description: | Genesis is the first book of the Bible and describes the creation of the world, the fall of humanity, and the early history of humanity, including the stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, and the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It outlines God's covenant with Abraham and his descendants, setting the foundation for the rest of the biblical narrative. |
Chapter: | 6 |
Verse: | 12 |
Translations | |||
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Language | Language Code | Language Name | Verse Text |
English | kjv | King James Version | And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. |
English | bbe | Bible in Basic English | And God, looking on the earth, saw that it was evil: for the way of all flesh had become evil on the earth. |
English | web | World English Bible | God saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. |
English | webbe | World English Bible, British Edition | God saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. |
Latin | clementine | Clementine Latin Vulgate | Cumque vidisset Deus terram esse corruptam (omnis quippe caro corruperat viam suam super terram), |
Explanations | |
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Age Group | Explanation |
5 | God told Noah to build an ark and gather two of every kind of animal to save them from the flood. |
10 | This is where God instructs Noah to build an ark and gather the animals. |
15 | This verse shows the importance of obedience and faithfulness to God and the value of following divine commands. |
20 | This verse emphasizes the role of human agency in fulfilling God's purposes and the importance of taking responsibility for environmental conservation and animal welfare. |