Genesis 6:5-6 - Compare All Versions

Genesis 6:5-6 NIV (New International Version)

The LORD saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time. The LORD regretted that he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was deeply troubled.

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Genesis 6 NIV

Genesis 6:5-6 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the LORD regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart.

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Genesis 6 ESV

Genesis 6:5-6 NLT (New Living Translation)

The LORD observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil. So the LORD was sorry he had ever made them and put them on the earth. It broke his heart.

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Genesis 6 NLT

Genesis 6:5-6 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

When the LORD saw that human wickedness was widespread on the earth and that every inclination of the human mind was nothing but evil all the time,  the LORD regretted that he had made man on the earth,  and he was deeply grieved.

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Genesis 6 CSB

Genesis 6:5-6 KJV (King James Version)

And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.

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Genesis 6 KJV

Genesis 6:5-6 NKJV (New King James Version)

Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.

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Genesis 6 NKJV

Genesis 6:5-7 MSG (The Message)

GOD saw that human evil was out of control. People thought evil, imagined evil—evil, evil, evil from morning to night. GOD was sorry that he had made the human race in the first place; it broke his heart. GOD said, “I’ll get rid of my ruined creation, make a clean sweep: people, animals, snakes and bugs, birds—the works. I’m sorry I made them.”

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Genesis 6 MSG

Genesis 6:5-6 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of mankind was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of their hearts was only evil continually. So the LORD was sorry that He had made mankind on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.

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Genesis 6 NASB2020

Genesis 6:5-6 AMP (Amplified Bible)

The LORD saw that the wickedness (depravity) of man was great on the earth, and that every imagination or intent of the thoughts of his heart were only evil continually. The LORD regretted that He had made mankind on the earth, and He was [deeply] grieved in His heart.

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Genesis 6 AMP

Genesis 6:5-6 NET (New English Translation)

But the LORD saw that the wickedness of humankind had become great on the earth. Every inclination of the thoughts of their minds was only evil all the time. The LORD regretted that he had made humankind on the earth, and he was highly offended.

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Genesis 6 NET