Nehr · Genesis 6

Genesis 6:17

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, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

I, even, I do bring the flood of waters on this earth, to destroy all flesh having the breath of life from under the sky. Everything that is in the earth will die.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And I, behold, I do bring the flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; everything that is in the earth shall die.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'And I, lo, I am bringing in the deluge of waters on the earth to destroy all flesh, in which <FI>is<Fi> a living spirit, from under the heavens; all that <FI>is<Fi> in the earth doth expire.

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