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

Genesis 6:5 - 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.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Then the LORD[fn] 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.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

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.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

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.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

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.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

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,

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Then the LORD^H3068 saw^H7200 that the wickedness^H7451 of mankind^H120 was great^H7227 on the earth^H776, and that every^H3605 intent^H3336 of the thoughts^H4284 of [fn]their hearts^H3820 was only^H7534 evil^H7451 continually^H3605^H3117.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Then Yahweh^H3068 saw^H7200 that the evil^H7451 of man^H120 was great^H7227 on the earth^H776, and that every^H3605 intent^H3336 of the thoughts^H4284 of his heart^H3820 was only^H7534 evil^H7451 continually^H3605^H3117.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

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.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

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.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

The LORD 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.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

And Jehovah 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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And Jehovah seeth that abundant is the wickedness of man in the earth, and every imagination of the thoughts of his heart only evil all the day;

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of Man was great on the earth, and every imagination of the thoughts of his heart only evil continually.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the eretz, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

videns autem Deus quod multa malitia hominum esset in terra et cuncta cogitatio cordis intenta esset ad malum omni tempore

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَرَأَى الرَّبُّ أَنَّ شَرَّ الإِنْسَانِ قَدْ كَثُرَ فِي الأَرْضِ، وَأَنَّ كُلَّ تَصَوُّرِ فِكْرِ قَلْبِهِ يَتَّسِمُ دَائِماً بِالإِثْمِ،

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיַּרְא יְהוָה כִּי רַבָּה רָעַת הָאָדָם בָּאָרֶץ וְכָל־יֵצֶר מַחְשְׁבֹת לִבֹּו רַק רַע כָּל־הַיֹּום׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

ἰδὼν δὲ κύριος ὁ θεὸς ὅτι ἐπληθύνθησαν αἱ κακίαι τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς καὶ πᾶς τις διανοεῖται ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ ἐπιμελῶς ἐπὶ τὰ πονηρὰ πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَرَأَى الرَّبُّ أَنَّ شَرَّ الإِنْسَانِ قَدْ كَثُرَ فِي الأَرْضِ، وَأَنَّ كُلَّ تَصَوُّرِ أَفْكَارِ قَلْبِهِ إِنَّمَا هُوَ شِرِّيرٌ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And the Lord God having seen that the wicked actions of men were multiplied upon the earth, and that every one in his heart was intently brooding over evil continually,

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y vió Jehová que la malicia de los hombres era mucha en la tierra, y que todo designio de los pensamientos del corazón de ellos era de continuo solamente el mal.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Y vio Jehová que la maldad de los hombres era mucha en la tierra, y que todo designio de los pensamientos del corazón de ellos era de continuo solamente el mal.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

And the Lord saw that the sin of man was great on the earth, and that all the thoughts of his heart were evil.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

耶和華見人在地上罪惡很大、終日所思想的盡都是惡．

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Jehovah vio que la maldad del hombre era mucha en la tierra, y que toda tendencia de los pensamientos de su corazón era de continuo sólo al mal.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

여호와께서 사람의 죄악이 세상에 관영함과 그 마음의 생각의 모든 계획이 항상 악할 뿐임을 보시고

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

L'Éternel vit que la méchanceté des hommes était grande sur la terre, et que toutes les pensées de leur coeur se portaient chaque jour uniquement vers le mal.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Da aber der HERR sah, daß der Menschen Bosheit groß war auf Erden und alles Dichten und Trachten ihres Herzens nur böse war immerdar,

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И увидел Господь, что велико развращение человеков на земле, и что все мысли и помышления сердца их были зло во всякое время;

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y vio el SEÑOR que la malicia de los hombres era mucha sobre la tierra, y que todo el intento de los pensamientos del corazón de ellos ciertamente era malo todo el tiempo.

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