God’s Word Translation
Genesis 6:9
9This is the account of Noah and his descendants. Noah had God’s approval and was a man of integrity among the people of his time. He walked with God.
Genesis 6:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
- New International Version (NIV)This is the account of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.
Context of Genesis 6:9
7So he said, “I will wipe off the face of the earth these humans that I created. I will wipe out not only humans, but also domestic animals, crawling animals, and birds. I’m sorry that I made them.” 8But the Lord was pleased with Noah. This is the account of Noah and his descendants. Noah had God’s approval and was a man of integrity among the people of his time. He walked with God. 10He had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 11The world was corrupt in God’s sight and full of violence.
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אֵ֚לֶּה תּוֹלְדֹ֣ת נֹ֔חַ נֹ֗חַ אִ֥ישׁ צַדִּ֛יק תָּמִ֥ים הָיָ֖ה בְּדֹֽרֹתָ֑יו אֶת־הָֽאֱלֹהִ֖ים הִֽתְהַלֶּךְ־נֹֽחַ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- the generationsתּוֹלֵדוֹתtôledâh tôledâh · generationH8435
- of Noahנֹחַnôach · NoahH5146
- was a justצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
- manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- perfectתָּמִיםtâmîym · unblemished: blamelessH8549
- in his generationsדּוֹרdôr dôr · generationH1755
- walkedהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
- with Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
Cross-references for Genesis 6:9
- Genesis 2:4This is the account of heaven and earth when they were created, at the time when the Lord God made earth and heaven.
- Genesis 5:1This is the written account of Adam and his descendants. When God created humans, he made them in the likeness of God.
- Genesis 10:1This is the account of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and their descendants. Shem, Ham and Japheth had children after the flood.
- Genesis 7:1The Lord said to Noah, “Go into the ship with your whole family because I have seen that you alone are righteous among the people of today.
- Job 12:4I am a laughingstock to my neighbors. I am one who calls on God and expects an answer. A man of integrity, a man who is righteous, has become a laughingstock.
- Proverbs 4:18But the path of righteous people is like the light of dawn that becomes brighter and brighter until it reaches midday.
- Ecclesiastes 7:20Certainly, there is no one so righteous on earth that he always does what is good and never sins.
- Ezekiel 14:14Even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in that country, they would, by their righteousness, rescue only themselves,” declares the Almighty Lord.
- Habakkuk 2:4“Look at the proud person. He is not right in himself. But the righteous person will live because of his faithfulness.
- Luke 2:25A man named Simeon was in Jerusalem. He lived an honorable and devout life. He was waiting for the one who would comfort Israel. The Holy Spirit was with Simeon
- Luke 23:50There was a good man who had God’s approval. His name was Joseph. He was a member of the Jewish council,
- Acts 10:22The men replied, “Cornelius, a Roman army officer, sent us. He’s a man who has God’s approval and who respects God. Also, the Jewish people respect him. A holy angel told him to summon you to his home to hear what you have to say.”
- Romans 1:17God’s approval is revealed in this Good News. This approval begins and ends with faith as Scripture says, “The person who has God’s approval will live by faith.”
- Galatians 3:11No one receives God’s approval by obeying the laws in Moses’ Teachings since, “The person who has God’s approval will live by faith.”
- Hebrews 11:7Faith led Noah to listen when God warned him about the things in the future that he could not see. He obeyed God and built a ship to save his family. Through faith Noah condemned the world and received God’s approval that comes through faith.
- 2 Peter 2:5God didn’t spare the ancient world either. He brought the flood on the world of ungodly people, but he protected Noah and seven other people. Noah was his messenger who told people about the kind of life that has God’s approval.
Commentaries on Genesis 6:9
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9-22Verses 9-22 - Section VI - The Deluge - XXIII. The Ark 9. דור dôr “age, time from birth to death,” applied either to an individual or the whole contemporary race, running parallel with some leading individual. Hence, the “race” or “generation” living during that time. 14. תבה tēbâh “chest, ark.” It is used only of this vessel of Noah‘s construction, and of the little vessel in which Moses was put Exodus 2:3, Exodus 2:5. The root, according to Furst…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-11Verses 8-11 Noah did not find favour in the eyes of men; they hated and persecuted him, because both by his life and preaching he condemned the world: but he found grace in the eyes of the Lord, and this made him more truly honourable than the men of renown. Let this be our chief desire, let us labour that we may be accepted of him. When the rest of the world was wicked, Noah kept his integrity. God's good-will towards Noah produced this good work in him…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9the account: See study note on 2:4 a righteous man, blameless in his generation: The text does not say Noah was without sin (see Romans 5:12–14). Noah was righteous and blameless because he had a close relationship with God. See also Genesis 7:1; 17:1; Hebrews 11:7.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Noah ... just ... and perfect--not absolutely; for since the fall of Adam no man has been free from sin except Jesus Christ. But as living by faith he was just (Ga 3:2; He 11:7) and perfect--that is, sincere in his desire to do God's will.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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