Genesis 6:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 6:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 6:7 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creep..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 6:7 — KJV
“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. both...: Heb. from man unto beast”
— Genesis 6:7 (KJV)
Genesis 6:7 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 6:7
“So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground. steep...: or, towers, or, stairs”
Shares key themes with Genesis 6:7: face, earth, beast
“This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. deliver...: Heb. shut thee up”
Shares key themes with Genesis 6:7: lord, earth, beast
“And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the LORD: the sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the fowls of the heaven, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and destroy. kinds: Heb. families”
Shares key themes with Genesis 6:7: lord, destroy, earth
“Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 6:7: earth, beast, creeping
“Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 6:7: earth, beast, creeping
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