KJV King James Version
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Genesis 6:8
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
WEB World English Bible
But Noah found favor in Yahweh’s eyes.
ASV American Standard Version
But Noah found favor in the eyes of Jehovah.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Noah found grace in the eyes of Jehovah.
Surrounding context — Genesis 6
5 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.
6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
9 These [are] the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man [and] perfect in his generations, [and] Noah walked with God.
10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
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Hebrews 4:16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.Genesis 19:19Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:Luke 1:30And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.Psalm 84:11For the LORD God [is] a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good [thing] will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.Psalm 145:20The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.Titus 2:11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,Exodus 33:12-17And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight.Acts 7:46Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.Proverbs 3:4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which [was bestowed] upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.Proverbs 12:2A good [man] obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.Romans 4:4Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.Proverbs 8:35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.2 Peter 2:5And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth [person], a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;Jeremiah 31:2Thus saith the LORD, The people [which were] left of the sword found grace in the wilderness; [even] Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.2 Timothy 1:18The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.Romans 11:6And if by grace, then [is it] no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if [it be] of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.Galatians 1:15But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called [me] by his grace,
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