Genesis 6:7-9
King James Version
7 And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
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Genesis 6:7-9
New King James Version
7 So the Lord said, “I will (A)destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.” 8 But Noah (B)found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
Noah Pleases God
9 This is the genealogy of Noah. (C)Noah was a just man, [a]perfect in his generations. Noah (D)walked with God.
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- Genesis 6:9 blameless or having integrity
Genesis 6:7-9
English Standard Version
7 So the Lord said, “I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, man and animals and creeping things and birds of the heavens, for I am sorry that I have made them.” 8 But Noah (A)found favor in the eyes of the Lord.
Noah and the Flood
9 These are the generations of Noah. (B)Noah was a righteous man, (C)blameless in his generation. Noah (D)walked with God.
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