Genesis 6:9
Genesis 6:9 in Multiple Translations
This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God.
¶ These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, and perfect in his generations: Noah walked with God.
These are the generations of Noah. Noah was an upright man and without sin in his generation: he went in the ways of God.
This is the story of Noah and his family. Noah was a man of integrity, living a moral life among the people of his time. He had a close relationship with God.
These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a iust and vpright man in his time: and Noah walked with God.
These [are] births of Noah: Noah [is] a righteous man; perfect he hath been among his generations; with God hath Noah walked habitually.
This is the history of the generations of Noah: Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. Noah walked with God.
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man, and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
These are the generations of Noe: Noe was a just and perfect man in his generations, he walked with God.
This is why: Noah was a man who always acted in a righteous way. No one who lived at that time could criticize him about anything. Noah lived in close fellowship with God.
This is the story about Noah and his family. Noah was a good man. He didn’t do anything wrong. He was God’s friend, and he spent a lot of time with God.
Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 6:9
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Genesis 6:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֵ֚לֶּה
תּוֹלְדֹ֣ת
נֹ֔חַ
נֹ֗חַ
אִ֥ישׁ
צַדִּ֛יק
תָּמִ֥ים
הָיָ֖ה
בְּ/דֹֽרֹתָ֑י/ו
אֶת
הָֽ/אֱלֹהִ֖ים
הִֽתְהַלֶּךְ
נֹֽחַ
אֵ֚לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Pron
תּוֹלְדֹ֣ת
tôwlᵉdâh
H8435
generation
N-fp
נֹ֔חַ
Nôach
H5146
Noah
N-proper
נֹ֗חַ
Nôach
H5146
Noah
N-proper
אִ֥ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
man
N-ms
צַדִּ֛יק
tsaddîyq
H6662
righteous
Adj
תָּמִ֥ים
tâmîym
H8549
unblemished
Adj
הָיָ֖ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
בְּ/דֹֽרֹתָ֑י/ו
dôwr
H1755
generation
Prep | N-mp | Suff
אֶת
ʼêth
H854
with
Prep
הָֽ/אֱלֹהִ֖ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
Art | N-mp
הִֽתְהַלֶּךְ
hâlak
H1980
to go
V-Hithpael-Perf-3ms
נֹֽחַ
Nôach
H5146
Noah
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 6:9
אֵ֚לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
Pron
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
תּוֹלְדֹ֣ת
tôwlᵉdâh
H8435
"generation"
N-fp
This Hebrew word refers to a family's history or descendants, like a genealogy list. It appears in the Bible to describe a person's heritage or the passage of time. In 1 Chronicles, it's used to list the generations of Israelites.
Definition: 1) descendants, results, proceedings, generations, genealogies 1a) account of men and their descendants 1a1) genealogical list of one's descendants 1a2) one's contemporaries 1a3) course of history (of creation etc) 1b) begetting or account of heaven (metaph)
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: birth, generations. See also: Genesis 2:4; Numbers 1:26; 1 Chronicles 26:31.
נֹ֔חַ
Nôach
H5146
"Noah"
N-proper
Noah, the patriarch who built the ark to save his family and two of every kind of animal from the flood, is the namesake of this Hebrew word. He is first mentioned in Genesis 5:29 as the son of Lamech. His story is a crucial part of biblical history.
Definition: A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.5.29; son of: Lamech (H3929H); father of: Shem (H8035), Ham (H2526) and Japheth (H3315) Also named: Nōe (Νῶε "Noah" G3575) § Noah = "rest" son of Lamech, father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth; builder of the ark which saved his family from the destruction of the world which God sent on the world by the flood; became the new seminal head of mankind because his family were the only survivors of the flood
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: Noah. See also: Genesis 5:29; Genesis 8:11; Isaiah 54:9.
נֹ֗חַ
Nôach
H5146
"Noah"
N-proper
Noah, the patriarch who built the ark to save his family and two of every kind of animal from the flood, is the namesake of this Hebrew word. He is first mentioned in Genesis 5:29 as the son of Lamech. His story is a crucial part of biblical history.
Definition: A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.5.29; son of: Lamech (H3929H); father of: Shem (H8035), Ham (H2526) and Japheth (H3315) Also named: Nōe (Νῶε "Noah" G3575) § Noah = "rest" son of Lamech, father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth; builder of the ark which saved his family from the destruction of the world which God sent on the world by the flood; became the new seminal head of mankind because his family were the only survivors of the flood
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: Noah. See also: Genesis 5:29; Genesis 8:11; Isaiah 54:9.
אִ֥ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
צַדִּ֛יק
tsaddîyq
H6662
"righteous"
Adj
Means being just or righteous, as seen in government, personal conduct, or character, often describing someone made right with God. It appears in descriptions of King David and other biblical leaders. The concept is central to the Bible's teachings on morality and ethics.
Definition: 1) just, lawful, righteous 1a) just, righteous (in government) 1b) just, right (in one's cause) 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) 1e) right, correct, lawful
Usage: Occurs in 197 OT verses. KJV: just, lawful, righteous (man). See also: Genesis 6:9; Proverbs 10:31; Psalms 1:5.
תָּמִ֥ים
tâmîym
H8549
"unblemished"
Adj
This Hebrew word means unblemished or perfect, like an animal without defects. It describes something or someone that is whole and complete, like the sacrifices in Leviticus. It is used to describe integrity and truth.
Definition: : unblemished/perfect 1) complete, whole, entire, sound 1a) complete, whole, entire 1b) whole, sound, healthful 1c) complete, entire (of time) 1d) sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity 1e) what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact (neuter adj/subst)
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: without blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincerely (-ity), sound, without spot, undefiled, upright(-ly), whole. See also: Genesis 6:9; Deuteronomy 18:13; Psalms 15:2.
הָיָ֖ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
בְּ/דֹֽרֹתָ֑י/ו
dôwr
H1755
"generation"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
This word refers to a period of time or a generation of people. It is used in the Bible to describe a group of people living at the same time. In the book of Psalms, it describes a generation of people who follow God.
Definition: 1) period, generation, habitation, dwelling 1a) period, age, generation (period of time) 1b) generation (those living during a period) 1c) generation (characterised by quality, condition, class of men) 1d) dwelling-place, habitation Aramaic equivalent: dar (דָּר "generation" H1859)
Usage: Occurs in 127 OT verses. KJV: age, [idiom] evermore, generation, (n-) ever, posterity. See also: Genesis 6:9; Esther 9:28; Psalms 10:6.
אֶת
ʼêth
H854
"with"
Prep
This Hebrew preposition means 'with' or 'near', indicating a close relationship or physical proximity. It's used in Genesis 1:26 to describe God's relationship with humanity, and in many other places to show connection or closeness.
Definition: 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep)
Usage: Occurs in 787 OT verses. KJV: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix. See also: Genesis 4:1; Genesis 42:32; Numbers 1:5.
הָֽ/אֱלֹהִ֖ים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
Art | N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
הִֽתְהַלֶּךְ
hâlak
H1980
"to go"
V-Hithpael-Perf-3ms
Means to walk or go, used in many different contexts in the Bible. It can describe physical movement, but also spiritual or emotional journeys. Appears in various forms, such as 'to go' or 'to walk'.
Definition: : walk/move 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 473 OT verses. KJV: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. See also: Genesis 2:14; Judges 4:9; 1 Kings 13:12.
נֹֽחַ
Nôach
H5146
"Noah"
N-proper
Noah, the patriarch who built the ark to save his family and two of every kind of animal from the flood, is the namesake of this Hebrew word. He is first mentioned in Genesis 5:29 as the son of Lamech. His story is a crucial part of biblical history.
Definition: A man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.5.29; son of: Lamech (H3929H); father of: Shem (H8035), Ham (H2526) and Japheth (H3315) Also named: Nōe (Νῶε "Noah" G3575) § Noah = "rest" son of Lamech, father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth; builder of the ark which saved his family from the destruction of the world which God sent on the world by the flood; became the new seminal head of mankind because his family were the only survivors of the flood
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: Noah. See also: Genesis 5:29; Genesis 8:11; Isaiah 54:9.
Study Notes — Genesis 6:9
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- Genesis 6:9 Summary
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- Gill's Exposition on Genesis 6:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 6:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 6:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 6:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 6:9
- Cambridge Bible on Genesis 6:9
- Barnes' Notes on Genesis 6:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 6:9
- Sermons on Genesis 6:9
Context — Noah’s Favor with God
7So the LORD said, “I will blot out man, whom I have created, from the face of the earth—every man and beast and crawling creature and bird of the air—for I am grieved that I have made them.”
8Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
9This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God.
10And Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 11Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and full of violence.Cross References
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| 1 | Luke 1:6 | Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord. |
| 2 | Hebrews 11:7 | By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. |
| 3 | 2 Peter 2:5 | if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight; |
| 4 | Genesis 7:1 | Then the LORD said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and all your family, because I have found you righteous in this generation. |
| 5 | Genesis 5:24 | Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God had taken him away. |
| 6 | Genesis 17:1 | When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless. |
| 7 | Galatians 3:11 | Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.” |
| 8 | Genesis 5:22 | And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. |
| 9 | Job 1:1 | There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil. |
| 10 | Genesis 2:4 | This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made them. |
Genesis 6:9 Summary
Genesis 6:9 tells us that Noah was a righteous and blameless man who walked with God. This means he had a very close relationship with God and tried to obey Him in everything, similar to what we see in Micah 6:8, which says we should 'walk humbly with our God'. Just like Noah, we can walk with God by trusting and obeying Him, even when things seem difficult or uncertain, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6, which encourages us to trust in the Lord with all our heart.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that Noah was 'blameless in his generation'?
This phrase means that Noah was a righteous and upright man, even when compared to those around him, as seen in Genesis 6:9, and it reflects his character as a follower of God, similar to Job's description in Job 1:1.
How did Noah 'walk with God'?
Walking with God, as mentioned in Genesis 6:9, means having a close and intimate relationship with Him, similar to Enoch's experience in Genesis 5:24, where it says Enoch walked with God and then was taken up to heaven without experiencing death.
What made Noah 'righteous' in God's eyes?
Noah's righteousness was not based on his own works, but rather on his faith and trust in God, as seen in Genesis 6:9 and Hebrews 11:7, which describes Noah's faith as the reason for his salvation and his obedience to God's commands.
Is being 'blameless' the same as being 'sinless'?
While being blameless does imply a high level of moral integrity, as seen in Genesis 6:9, it does not necessarily mean being sinless, as all people are sinners, including Noah, but rather it highlights his devotion to following God's will, as also described in Psalm 119:1.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to 'walk with God' in my daily life, and how can I cultivate a deeper relationship with Him?
- How can I, like Noah, stand out as a righteous and blameless person in my own generation, despite the challenges and pressures around me?
- In what ways can I demonstrate my faith and trust in God, even when faced with uncertainty or adversity, just as Noah did when building the ark?
- What are some practical steps I can take to pursue a closer walk with God, and to become more like Noah in my character and actions?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 6:9
These are the generations of Noah,.... Or this is the account of his posterity, of the persons that were generated by him, that sprung from him, and peopled the earth after the flood, who are
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 6:9
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 6:9
The generations of Noah; either, 1. Properly the posterity of Noah, as the word is commonly used, and as it is explained . So the rest of this verse comes in by way of parenthesis, which is frequent. Or, 2. The events or occurrences which befell Noah and his family, as the word is taken, . A just man, and perfect. These words are to be taken either, 1. Jointly, q.d. he was righteous, not only in appearance, or in part, but perfectly, in all respects, towards God and men; or sincerely and truly. Or, 2. Distinctly, q.d. he was for his state and condition just before God, which was by faith, , by which every just man lives, , and perfect, i.e. upright and unblamable in the course of his life among the men of his age, as it follows; in his generations.
This is spoken either, 1. Diminutively; he was so comparatively to the men that then lived, who were very bad; though otherwise even Noah had many infirmities, so that he also had not been saved but for God’ s grace and mercy, . Or, 2. By way of amplification and commendation; he was good in bad times, in spite of all evil counsels or examples. He saith generations, in the plural number, to show that as he lived in two generations, one before the flood, and another after it, so he continued uncorrupted in both of them. Noah walked with God. See Poole on "".
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 6:9
Genesis 6:9 These [are] the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man [and] perfect in his generations, [and] Noah walked with God.Ver. 9. Noah was a just man.] By a twofold justice: 1. imputed; 2. imparted. By the former he was justified; by the latter, sanctified: and note, that he found grace in God’ s eyes, before he was either of these; for grace is the foundation of all our felicity, and comprehends all blessings, as manna is said to have done all good tastes, Perfect in his generation.] At best in those worst times, which is a singular commendation; and perfect, that is upright: aiming at perfection, willing in all things to please God; and yet not more desiring to be perfect, than hating to seem only to be so. Or, Noah was perfect, compared to that sinful generation; which yet gloried in the title of the sons of God, and children of the Church. But was not Judas called "friend," and Dives "son?" Hath not many a ship been known by the name of "safeguard" and "goodspeed," which yet hath dashed upon the rocks, or miscarried by-pirates? External privileges profit not, where the heart is not upright, but increase wrath. It was an aggravation to Solomon’ s sin, that God "had appeared unto him twice"; and that he had been timely forewarned by his mother to beware of wine and women, both which he was afterwards, nevertheless, most inordinately addicted to.
Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 6:9
THE OF NOAH (Genesis 6:9; Genesis 9:28). (9) Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations.—“Just” is, literally, righteous, one whose actions were sufficiently upright to exempt him from the punishment inflicted upon the rest of mankind. “Perfect” means sound, healthy, and conveys no idea of sinlessness. It answers to the Latin integer, whence our word integrity, and not to perfectus.Generations (dôrôth) is not the same word as at the beginning of the verse (tôldôth), but simply means his contemporaries. And this he was because— Noah walked with God.—See Note on Genesis 5:22.
Cambridge Bible on Genesis 6:9
9–12. The introduction to the Story of the Flood in P. Observe that, whereas J begins with the corruption of the human race, and closes with the mention of Noah, P begins with the mention of Noah and continues with the corruption of the human race.
Barnes' Notes on Genesis 6:9
- Section VI - The Deluge - XXIII. The Ark 9. דור dôr “age, time from birth to death,” applied either to an individual or the whole contemporary race, running parallel with some leading individual.
Whedon's Commentary on Genesis 6:9
Generations of Noah, Genesis 6:9 to Genesis 9:29. Note here, again, how the history doubles back upon itself.
Sermons on Genesis 6:9
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The Burdens of Ravenhill - Part 4 (Compilation) by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being stripped of worldly desires and possessions in order to fully surrender to God. He mentions a story of a man who was |
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God Is a Rewarder of Those Who Seek Him (2 of 4) by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of faith and believing in God's commands. He highlights that true faith is optimistic, trusting that God has a reason and an e |
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Hebrews 11 - Part 2 by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher begins by expressing gratitude for God's mercies and praises Him. He mentions the story of John Newton, who was lifted out of a pit and declared that e |
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Revival (Joseph) by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher talks about the harsh treatment of slaves in the past, where they were chained and made to work as human horses. He emphasizes the importance of bringi |
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Woe, Lo, and Go - Part 3 by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a vision and being filled with compassion. He refers to the story of Isaiah, who had a vision of God and recognized |
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(John the Baptist Comes to Town) - Part 4 Turn or Burn! by Rolfe Barnard | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of repentance as the only command that God has for sinners. He states that God does not have time to argue or negotiate with |
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Will God's Elect Be Deceived? by B.B. Caldwell | In this sermon, the preacher asks four important questions: whether the audience has been born again, whether they know Christ, whether they have the inward witness, and whether th |