Genesis 6:5

Genesis 6:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5The 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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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

5Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of mankind was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of 6:5 Lit his hearttheir hearts was only evil continually.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

5Then 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.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

5The 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.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

5Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

5The Lord saw how bad the sins of everyone on earth had become. They only thought about evil things.

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