…Noah was a righteous man,
the only blameless person living on earth at the time,
and he walked in close fellowship with God.
…God saw that the earth had become corrupt
and was filled with violence.
So God said to Noah,
“I have decided to destroy all living creatures,
for they have filled the earth with violence…
Build a large boat…
Look!
I am about to cover the earth with a flood
that will destroy every living thing that breathes.
Everything on earth will die.
But I will confirm my covenant with you.
Go into the boat with all your family,
for among all the people of the earth,
I can see that you alone are righteous.
So Noah did everything as the LORD commanded him.
