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But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
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This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.
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And Noah begot three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
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The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
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So God looked upon the earth, and indeed it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
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And God said to Noah, "The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
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"Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch.
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And this is how you shall make it: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits.
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You shall make a window for the ark, and you shall finish it to a cubit from above; and set the door of the ark in its side. You shall make it with lower, second, and third decks.
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And behold, I Myself am bringing floodwaters on the earth, to destroy from under heaven all flesh in which is the breath of life; everything that is on the earth shall die.
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But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark--you, your sons, your wife, and your sons' wives with you.