Genesis 6:17 meaning and explanation
And behold, I will bring floodwaters upon the earth to destroy every creature under the heavens that has the breath of life. Everything on the earth will perish.
Genesis 6:17, Berean Standard Bible
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God speaks these words to Noah, announcing the judgment the chapter has been building toward: the earth is corrupt and full of violence, and every inclination of the human heart is evil (verses 5, 11 and 12). The word behold draws attention to what God Himself will do; He is not merely permitting a natural disaster.
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