KJV ORIGINAL
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The earth had become corrupt in God's sight, and the earth was filled with violence.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how completely evil and violent the world had become before God decided to send the flood.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, this verse describes the state of the world just before God decided to send the Flood, highlighting the moral decline of humanity after the Fall. People had abandoned God's original design for creation, leading to widespread corruption and violence that permeated every aspect of society. This narrative sets the stage for God's judgment and His choice of Noah as a righteous man to preserve a remnant.
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