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Genesis 6:9 KJV
Genesis · chapter 6 · verse 9
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.Genesis 6:9 · King James Version
Genesis 6:9 in context
7And 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.
8But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
9These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
10And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
11The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
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Key words (Strong's)
- generationstôwlᵉdâhdescentH8435 →
- generationsdôwrproperly, a revolution of timeH1755 →
- perfecttâmîymentireH8549 →
- walkedhâlakto walkH1980 →
- NoahNôachNoach, the patriarch of the floodH5146 →
- justtsaddîyqjustH6662 →
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We have here Noah distinguished from the rest of the world, and a peculiar mark of honour put upon him. 1. When God was displeased with the rest of the world, he favoured Noah: But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord, Gen 6:8.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 8-10