Verse 12

Genesis 6:12

Free Bible Version

12 Build an ark out of cypress wood. Make rooms inside the ark, and coat it with tar, both inside and out.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יַּ֧רְא אֱלֹהִ֛ים אֶת הָ/אָ֖רֶץ וְ/הִנֵּ֣ה נִשְׁחָ֑תָה כִּֽי הִשְׁחִ֧ית כָּל בָּשָׂ֛ר אֶת דַּרְכּ֖/וֹ עַל הָ/אָֽרֶץ

English Translation

And God saw the earth, and behold, it was destroyeda, for all flesh had corrupted its way upon the earth.

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Chapter 6 Context

1 People started to increase in number and spread out across the earth. Daughters were born to them, Focus ↗

2 and the sons of God (Elohim) saw that these women were beautiful, and they took whichever ones they... Focus ↗

3 Then the Lord said, “My life-giving Spirit will not remain in these people forever, because they are... Focus ↗

4 There were giants on earth in those days, and also later on. They were born after the sons of God (E... Focus ↗

5 The Lord saw how terribly evil people on earth had become—every single thought in their minds was ev... Focus ↗

6 The Lord was sorry he'd made human beings to live on the earth; it made him very sad to think about... Focus ↗

7 So the Lord said, “I'm going to wipe out these people I created from the earth, and not only them bu... Focus ↗

8 This is the story of Noah and his family. Noah was a man of integrity, living a moral life among the... Focus ↗

9 Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Focus ↗

10 God (Elohim) saw how corrupt the whole world had become, full of violent and lawless people. Focus ↗

11 So God (Elohim) told Noah, “I have decided to put an end to all people on earth because they are all... Focus ↗

12 Build an ark out of cypress wood. Make rooms inside the ark, and coat it with tar, both inside and o...

13 This is how to build it: the ark is to measure 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high. Focus ↗

14 Make a roof for the ark, leaving a cubit-wide opening between the roof and the top of the sides. Put... Focus ↗

15 I myself am going to flood the earth with water that will destroy everything that breathes. Every li... Focus ↗

16 But I will keep my agreement with you. You are to go into the ark, taking with you your wife and you... Focus ↗

17 Take a pair, male and female, of every kind of animal into the ark and make sure you keep them alive... Focus ↗

18 The same applies to every kind of bird, livestock, and the creatures that run along the ground—a pai... Focus ↗

19 Take all kinds of food with you too. Store it so you and the animals will have enough to eat.” Focus ↗

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