Genesis 6:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 6:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 6:17 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 6:17 — KJV
“And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.”
— Genesis 6:17 (KJV)
Genesis 6:17 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 6:17
“In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind. soul: or, life all...: Heb. all flesh of man”
Shares key themes with Genesis 6:17: flesh, breath, life
“Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 6:17: behold, flood, waters
“I will even give them into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of them that seek their life: and their dead bodies shall be for meat unto the fowls of the heaven, and to the beasts of the earth.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 6:17: even, earth, life
“And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 6:17: behold, bring, flesh
“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;”
Shares key themes with Genesis 6:17: earth, under, heaven
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