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.
God saw that people's wickedness had become terrible on the earth, and that every thought and imagination in their hearts was focused only on evil all the time.
God observed that humanity had become completely corrupt, with their thoughts and intentions being constantly evil.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, this verse is set in the time before the great Flood, when humanity had descended into widespread corruption following the original sin in the Garden of Eden. The Bible describes how, after generations of people, evil thoughts and actions had become the norm in society. This led God to decide on a reset through the Flood, sparing only Noah and his family who were righteous.
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