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full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But Noah found favor with the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But Noah found favor in the eyes of Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But Noah found favor <i>and</i> grace in the eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Noah, however, found favor with the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Noah, however, found favor in the sight of the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But Noah found favor in the eyes of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But the LORD was pleased with Noah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But the LORD was pleased with Noah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But the LORD was pleased with Noah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD was pleased with Noah, however.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But Noah found favor in the sight of the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But Noah found favor in the sight of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But Noah found favor in Yahweh’s eyes. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Noah found grace in the eyes of YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Noah found grace in the eyes of Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Noah found grace in the eyes of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But Noe found grace before the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Yet truly, Noah found grace before the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But Noah found favor with the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But Noah found favor in the sight of the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But Noah found mercy in the eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Noah found favor in the eyes of LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But Noe found grace before the Lord God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/6-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=1318" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/6.htm">Noah's Favor with God</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5146.htm" title="5146: wə·nō·aḥ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Rest, patriarch who survived the flood. The same as nuwach; rest; Noach, the patriarch of the flood.">Noah, however,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: mā·ṣā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To attain to, find. ">found</a> <a href="/hebrew/2580.htm" title="2580: ḥên (N-ms) -- Favor, grace. From chanan; graciousness, i.e. Subjective or objective.">favor</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê (Prep-b:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-7.htm">Hebrews 11:7</a></span><br />By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-5.htm">2 Peter 2:5</a></span><br />if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-37.htm">Matthew 24:37-39</a></span><br />As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. / For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. / And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/17-26.htm">Luke 17:26-27</a></span><br />Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man: / People were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-20.htm">1 Peter 3:20</a></span><br />who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/7-1.htm">Genesis 7:1</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and all your family, because I have found you righteous in this generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/8-1.htm">Genesis 8:1</a></span><br />But God remembered Noah and all the animals and livestock that were with him in the ark. And God sent a wind over the earth, and the waters began to subside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-1.htm">Genesis 9:1</a></span><br />And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/5-29.htm">Genesis 5:29</a></span><br />And he named him Noah, saying, “May this one comfort us in the labor and toil of our hands caused by the ground that the LORD has cursed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/19-19.htm">Genesis 19:19</a></span><br />Your servant has indeed found favor in your sight, and you have shown me great kindness by sparing my life. But I cannot run to the mountains; the disaster will overtake me, and I will die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/33-17.htm">Exodus 33:17</a></span><br />So the LORD said to Moses, “I will do this very thing you have asked, for you have found favor in My sight, and I know you by name.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/14-8.htm">Numbers 14:8</a></span><br />If the LORD delights in us, He will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and He will give it to us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/84-11.htm">Psalm 84:11</a></span><br />For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-4.htm">Proverbs 3:4</a></span><br />Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-9.htm">Isaiah 54:9</a></span><br />“For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/19-19.htm">Genesis 19:19</a></b></br> Behold 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:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/33-12.htm">Exodus 33:12-17</a></b></br> And 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/84-11.htm">Psalm 84:11</a></b></br> For the LORD God <i>is</i> a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good <i>thing</i> will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/3-10.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/genesis/4-5.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/philemon/1-20.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/genesis/4-15.htm">Found</a> <a href="/revelation/22-21.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/genesis/5-32.htm">Noah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/6-11.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/genesis/18-3.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/genesis/18-3.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/genesis/7-1.htm">Found</a> <a href="/genesis/18-3.htm">Grace</a> <a href="/genesis/6-9.htm">Noah</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/6-1.htm">The wickedness of the world, which provoked God's wrath.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/6-8.htm">Noah finds grace.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/6-9.htm">His family line</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/6-14.htm">The order, form, dimensions, and building of the ark.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Noah, however,</b><br>This phrase introduces a contrast between Noah and the rest of humanity. In the preceding verses, the earth is described as corrupt and filled with violence, indicating widespread moral decay. Noah stands out as an exception to this pervasive wickedness. His distinctiveness is emphasized, setting the stage for his role in God's plan. This contrast highlights the biblical theme of a remnant, a faithful few who remain true to God amidst widespread apostasy.<p><b>found favor</b><br>The concept of "favor" in the biblical context often implies grace or unmerited favor from God. This is the first mention of grace in the Bible, indicating that Noah's righteousness is not solely based on his actions but also on God's gracious choice. This prefigures the New Testament teaching of salvation by grace through faith. The Hebrew word for "favor" is "chen," which is related to the idea of kindness or goodwill. Noah's favor with God is a precursor to the covenant relationship that will be established later.<p><b>in the eyes of the LORD.</b><br>The phrase "in the eyes of the LORD" suggests divine perception and approval. It indicates that God's assessment of Noah is based on His omniscient understanding of Noah's heart and actions. This divine perspective is crucial, as it underscores that true righteousness is determined by God's standards, not human ones. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) emphasizes the covenantal nature of God's relationship with humanity. This phrase also connects to other biblical figures who found favor in God's eyes, such as Moses and David, and ultimately points to Jesus Christ, who perfectly fulfilled God's will.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/noah.htm">Noah</a></b><br>A righteous man in a corrupt world, Noah is chosen by God to survive the coming flood and preserve humanity and animal life. His life exemplifies obedience and faithfulness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is just and merciful. He sees the wickedness of humanity but chooses to extend grace to Noah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_flood.htm">The Flood</a></b><br>A divine judgment on the earth due to widespread corruption and violence. It serves as a reset for creation, with Noah and his family as the new beginning.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/favor.htm">Favor</a></b><br>The Hebrew word for "favor" is "chen," which implies grace or unmerited favor. Noah's favor is not due to his own merit but God's grace.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_antediluvian_world.htm">The Antediluvian World</a></b><br>The period before the flood, characterized by increasing wickedness and moral decay, setting the stage for God's judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/grace_in_the_midst_of_judgment.htm">Grace in the Midst of Judgment</a></b><br>God's grace is evident even in times of judgment. Noah's favor is a reminder that God extends grace to those who seek Him, even when the world is corrupt.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/righteousness_and_obedience.htm">Righteousness and Obedience</a></b><br>Noah's life demonstrates that righteousness is not just about belief but also about obedience to God's commands. Our faith should be evident in our actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/walking_with_god.htm">Walking with God</a></b><br>Like Noah, believers are called to walk with God, maintaining a close relationship with Him despite the surrounding culture's moral decay.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_selection_and_purpose.htm">Divine Selection and Purpose</a></b><br>God chooses individuals for His purposes, as seen in Noah's selection to preserve life. Believers should seek to understand and fulfill God's purpose for their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>Noah's faith led him to act on God's warning. Believers are encouraged to act on their faith, trusting God's promises and warnings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_grace's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What is the significance of grace in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_in_the_book_of_noah.htm">What is the content of The Book of Noah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/summarize_noah's_story_in_the_bible..htm">What is the summary of Noah's story in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_god's_favor_mean.htm">What does God's favor mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">But Noah found grace.</span>--This is the first place where grace is mentioned in the Bible, and with these words ends the <span class= "ital">Toldoth Adam. </span>It has traced man from his creation until his wickedness was so great that the Divine justice demanded his punishment. But it concludes with words of hope. Jehovah's purpose was not extermination, but regeneration; and with Noah a higher and better order of things was to begin.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But Noah found grace</span>. <span class="accented">Hen</span>; the same letters as in Noah, but reversed (cf. <a href="/genesis/18-3.htm">Genesis 18:3</a>; <a href="/genesis/39-4.htm">Genesis 39:4</a>; <a href="/1_kings/11-19.htm">1 Kings 11:19</a>). The present is the first occurrence of the word in Scripture. "Now for the first time <span class="accented">grace</span> finds a tongue to express its name" (Murphy); and it clearly signifies the same thing as in <a href="/romans/4.htm">Romans 4, 5</a>, <a href="/ephesians/2.htm">Ephesians 2</a>, <a href="/galatians/2.htm">Galatians 2</a>, the gratuitous favor of God to sinful men. <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/6-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Noah, however,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנֹ֕חַ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nō·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5146.htm">Strong's 5146: </a> </span><span class="str2">Noah -- 'rest', patriarch who survived the flood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">found</span><br /><span class="heb">מָ֥צָא</span> <span class="translit">(mā·ṣā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present</span><br /><br /><span class="word">favor</span><br /><span class="heb">חֵ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(ḥên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2580.htm">Strong's 2580: </a> </span><span class="str2">Graciousness, subjective, objective</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the eyes</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעֵינֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘ê·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - cdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/6-8.htm">Genesis 6:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/6-8.htm">Genesis 6:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/6-8.htm">Genesis 6:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/6-8.htm">Genesis 6:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/6-8.htm">Genesis 6:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/6-8.htm">Genesis 6:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/6-8.htm">Genesis 6:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/6-8.htm">Genesis 6:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/6-8.htm">Genesis 6:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/6-8.htm">Genesis 6:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/6-8.htm">OT Law: Genesis 6:8 But Noah found favor in Yahweh's eyes (Gen. 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