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OET (OET-RV) Then Yahweh saw that the humankind’s wickedness on the earth was extensive, and that every inclination of their inner thoughts was only evil all day long.
OET-LV and_he/it_saw YHWH if/because_that [was]_great the_evil the_humankind on_the_earth and_all (the)_inclination of_the_thoughts his/its_heart only [was]_evil every the_day.
UHB וַיַּ֣רְא יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י רַבָּ֛ה רָעַ֥ת הָאָדָ֖ם בָּאָ֑רֶץ וְכָל־יֵ֨צֶר֙ מַחְשְׁבֹ֣ת לִבּ֔וֹ רַ֥ק רַ֖ע כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃ ‡
(vayyarʼ yhwh kiy rabāh rāˊat hāʼādām bāʼāreʦ vəkāl-yēʦer maḩshəⱱot libō raq raˊ kāl-hayyōm.)
Key: khaki:verbs, green:YHWH.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).
BrLXX Ἰδὼν δὲ Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς, ὅτι ἐπληθύνθησαν αἱ κακίαι τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, καὶ πᾶς τις διανοεῖται ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ ἐπιμελῶς ἐπὶ τὰ πονηρὰ πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας·
(Idōn de Kurios ho Theos, hoti eplaʸthunthaʸsan hai kakiai tōn anthrōpōn epi taʸs gaʸs, kai pas tis dianoeitai en taʸ kardia autou epimelōs epi ta ponaʸra pasas tas haʸmeras; )
BrTr And the Lord God having seen that the wicked actions of men were multiplied upon the earth, and that every one in his heart was intently brooding over evil continually,
ULT And Yahweh saw that the wickedness of mankind was great on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of their hearts was only evil all day long.
UST Yahweh saw that the people on the earth had become very evil, and that everything they thought about and desired was completely evil all the time.
BSB § Then 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.
OEB When the Lord saw that people’s wickedness was increasing in the world, and that the trend of their thoughts was at all times toward evil,
WEBBE The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of man’s heart was continually only evil.
WMBB (Same as above)
NET But the Lord saw that the wickedness of humankind had become great on the earth. Every inclination of the thoughts of their minds was only evil all the time.
LSV And YHWH sees that the wickedness of man [is] abundant in the earth, and every imagination of the thoughts of his heart [is] only evil every day;
FBV The Lord saw how terribly evil people on earth had become—every single thought in their minds was evil all the time!
T4T Yahweh saw that people on the earth had become very wicked, and that everything they thought about evil things continually.
LEB And Yahweh saw that the evil of humankind was great upon the earth, and every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was always[fn] only evil.
6:5 Literally “every day”
BBE And the Lord saw that the sin of man was great on the earth, and that all the thoughts of his heart were evil.
Moff No Moff GEN book available
JPS And the LORD 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.
ASV And Jehovah 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.
DRA And God seeing that the wickedness of men was great on the earth, and that all the thought of their heart was bent upon evil at all times,
YLT And Jehovah seeth that abundant [is] the wickedness of man in the earth, and every imagination of the thoughts of his heart only evil all the day;
Drby And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of Man was great on the earth, and every imagination of the thoughts of his heart only evil continually.
RV And the LORD 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.
Wbstr 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.
KJB-1769 ¶ 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.[fn][fn]
6.5 every…: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires
6.5 continually: Heb. every day
KJB-1611 ¶ [fn][fn][fn]And God saw, that the wickednes of man was great in the earth, and that euery imagination of the thoughts of his heart was onely euill continually.
(¶ 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.)
6:5 Or, the whole imagination. The Hebr. word signifieth not onely the imagination, but also the purposes and desires.
6:5 Chap. 8. 21. mat.15. 19.
6:5 Hebr. euery day.
Bshps But God sawe that the malice of man was great in the earth, and all the imagination of the thoughtes of his heart was only euyll euery day.
(But God saw that the malice of man was great in the earth, and all the imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil every day.)
Gnva When the Lord sawe that the wickednesse of man was great in the earth, and all the imaginations of the thoughtes of his heart were onely euill continually,
(When the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and all the imaginations of the thoughts of his heart were only evil continually, )
Cvdl But whan the LORDE sawe yt the wickednes of man was increased vpon ye earth, and that all ye thought and imaginacion of their hert was but onely euell contynually,
(But when the LORD saw it the wickedness of man was increased upon ye/you_all earth, and that all ye/you_all thought and imaginacion of their heart was but only evil contynually,)
Wycl Sotheli God seiy that myche malice of men was in erthe, and that al the thouyt of herte was ententif to yuel in al tyme,
(Truly God see that much malice of men was in earth, and that all the thouyt of heart was ententif to evil in all time,)
Luth Da aber der HErr sah, daß der Menschen Bosheit groß war auf Erden und alles Dichten und Trachten ihres Herzens nur böse war immerdar,
(So but the/of_the LORD saw, that the/of_the Menschen Bosheit large what/which on earthn and all/everything Dichten and Trachten ihres heartss nur evil what/which forever,)
ClVg Videns autem Deus quod multa malitia hominum esset in terra, et cuncta cogitatio cordis intenta esset ad malum omni tempore,[fn]
(Videns however God that multa malitia of_men was in terra, and cuncta cogitatio cordis intenta was to evil all tempore, )
6.5 Videns autem Dominus, etc. Non in Deum pœnitentia cadit, aut dolor cordis, cui est de omnibus tam fixa sententia quam certa præscientia: sed utitur Scriptura usitatis verbis, coaptans se nostræ parvitati, ut ex cognitis incognita cognoscamus. Nam ira Dei non est perturbatio animi, sed judicium quod irrogatur peccatori: cogitatio vero cordis ejus, mutandarum rerum immutabilis ratio.
6.5 Videns however Master, etc. Non in God pœnitentia cadit, aut pain cordis, cui it_is about to_all tam fixa sententia how certa præscientia: but utitur Scriptura usitatis verbis, coaptans se nostræ parvitati, as from cognitis incognita cognoscamus. Nam ira of_God not/no it_is perturbatio animi, but yudicium that irrogatur peccatori: cogitatio vero cordis his, mutandarum rerum immutabilis ratio.
6:5 everything they thought or imagined (literally every intention of the thoughts of their hearts): In the Old Testament, the heart is the core of volition, thought, and morality (see Prov 4:23). Wicked actions stem from a corrupt inner life.
• consistently and totally evil: Strong language captures the pervasiveness, depth, and persistence of human wickedness. Human nature continued to be corrupt even after the flood (see Gen 8:21).
Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom
וַיַּ֣רְא יְהוָ֔ה
and=he/it_saw YHWH
The verb saw is used here as an idiom. Consider whether your language has a similar idiom that would fit well here. Do what is best in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh knew” or “Yahweh was aware”
כִּ֥י רַבָּ֛ה רָעַ֥ת הָאָדָ֖ם בָּאָ֑רֶץ
that/for/because/then/when enough/great(fs) evil the=humankind on_the=earth
Alternate translation: “how evil mankind had become on the earth,” or “that the people on the earth had become very wicked”
Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom
וְכָל יֵ֨צֶר֙ מַחְשְׁבֹ֣ת לִבּ֔וֹ
and=all form/conception/purpose plans/thoughts_of his/its=heart
In Hebrew culture the heart is considered the center of thoughts and desires. Consider whether your language has a similar idiom. Alternate translation: “and that every desire they had in their minds” or “and that everything they thought about and wanted”
כָּל הַיּֽוֹם
all/each/any/every the=day
Alternate translation: “constantly.”