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Genesis 6:8

But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

KJV

Noë vero invenit gratiam coram Domino.

Vulgate

Νῶε δὲ εὗρεν χάριν ἐναντίον Κυρίου τοῦ θεοῦ.

LXX

But Noah found favor in the eyes of Jehovah.

ASV

וְ/נֹ֕חַ מָ֥צָא חֵ֖ן בְּ/עֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה

Hebrew

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5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

הוּ
hv
verb · 455×
חֵ֖ן
chn
noun · 69×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
ךָ
k
noun · 894×
נֹ֔חַ
nch
proper_noun · 46×

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5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

And it repented the Lord that he had made man. Moses describes the dreadful corruption which provoked God to destroy the world by the flood. When it is said that God repented, this is spoken after the manner of men, for God is not subject to passions. Yet the expression teaches that sin is so hateful to God that he cannot look upon it without displeasure. Noah found grace in th…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 15:10 — But 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.
  • 2Pet 2:5 — And 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;
  • 2Tim 1:18 — The 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.
  • Acts 7:46 — Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
  • Exod 33:12 — 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 fou
  • Exod 33:17 — And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.
  • Ezek 14:14 — Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD.
  • Gal 1:15 — But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,
  • Gen 5:29 — And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed.
  • Gen 6:12 — And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
  • Gen 19:19 — 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,
  • Heb 4:16 — Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
  • Jer 31:2 — Thus 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.
  • Luke 1:30 — And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
  • Prov 3:4 — So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
  • Prov 8:35 — For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
  • Prov 12:2 — A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
  • Ps 84:11 — For 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.
  • Ps 145:20 — The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
  • Rom 4:4 — Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
  • Rom 11:6 — And 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.
  • Song 8:10 — I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his eyes as one that found favour.
  • Titus 2:11 — For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,