King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Adonai regretted that he had made humankind on the earth; it grieved his heart.
Berean Standard Bible:
And the LORD regretted that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.
American Standard Version:
And it repented Jehovah that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And it repented{H5162} the LORD{H3068} that he had made{H6213} man{H120} on the earth{H776}, and it grieved{H6087} him at{H413} his heart{H3820}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 63:10
- But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, [and] he fought against them.
1 Samuel 15:11
- It repenteth me that I have set up Saul [to be] king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
Ephesians 4:30
- And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
Hebrews 3:10
- Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in [their] heart; and they have not known my ways.
1 Samuel 15:29
- And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he [is] not a man, that he should repent.
2 Samuel 24:16
- And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite.
Numbers 23:19
- God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
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Commentary for Genesis 6:6
1. **Themes:**
- **Divine Regret:** The verse conveys a sense of divine regret or disappointment. God is depicted as experiencing sorrow over the creation of humanity due to their wickedness.
- **Human Wickedness:** It reflects the theme of human sinfulness and corruption, which has reached such a level that it causes emotional pain to God.
- **Judgment and Mercy:** The verse sets the stage for the forthcoming judgment (the Flood) while also highlighting the emotional struggle within God's decision to bring about destruction, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **The Pre-Flood World:** Genesis 6:6 is set in the antediluvian period, a time when humanity had multiplied on the earth. According to the biblical narrative, this era was characterized by increasing moral depravity.
- **Nephilim and Corruption:** Prior to this verse, Genesis 6:1-4 describes the "Nephilim" and the intermarriage between "the sons of God" and "the daughters of men," which is often interpreted as contributing to the widespread corruption of humanity.
- **God's Response to Sin:** The verse is part of the buildup to the story of Noah and the Flood. God's sorrow leads to the decision to cleanse the earth of its wickedness, preserving only Noah and his family due to their righteousness.
In summary, Genesis 6:6 expresses God's emotional response to human sinfulness, which has become so pervasive that it grieves Him. This sets the stage for one of the most dramatic acts of divine judgment in the biblical narrative—the Flood—which aims to purge the earth of its corruption while also preserving a remnant through Noah.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5162
There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָחַם
Transliteration: nâcham
Pronunciation: naw-kham'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself); comfort (self), ease (one's self), repent(-er,-ing, self). - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - Strong's Number: H120
There are 581 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָדָם
Transliteration: ʼâdâm
Pronunciation: aw-dawm'
Description: from אָדַם; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person. - Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. - Strong's Number: H6087
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָצַב
Transliteration: ʻâtsab
Pronunciation: aw-tsab'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashion; hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or anger; displease, grieve, hurt, make, be sorry, vex, worship, wrest. - Strong's Number: H413
There are 185 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֵל
Transliteration: ʼêl
Pronunciation: ale
Description: (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e.; near, with or among; often in general, to; about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). - Strong's Number: H3820
There are 550 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֵב
Transliteration: lêb
Pronunciation: labe
Description: a form of לֵבָב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom.