Genesis 8:21 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

Genesis 8:21 - And Jehovah smelled the sweet savor; and Jehovah said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake, for that the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more everything living, as I have done.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

And the LORD smelled a soothing aroma. Then the LORD said in His heart, “I will never again curse the ground for man’s sake, although the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

And the LORD was pleased with the aroma of the sacrifice and said to himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of the human race, even though everything they think or imagine is bent toward evil from childhood. I will never again destroy all living things.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

The LORD smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: “Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though[fn] every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood. And never again will I destroy all living creatures, as I have done.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

And when the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, the LORD said in his heart, “I will never again curse[fn] the ground because of man, for the intention of man’s heart is evil from his youth. Neither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, he said to himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of human beings, even though the inclination of the human heart is evil from youth onward. And I will never again strike down every living thing as I have done.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

The LORD smelled the soothing aroma, and the LORD said [fn]to Himself, “I will never again curse the ground on account of man, for the [fn]intent of man’s heart is evil from his youth; and I will never again [fn]destroy every living thing, as I have done.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

The LORD smelled the soothing aroma; and the LORD said [fn]to Himself, “I will never again curse the ground on account of man, for the [fn]intent of man’s heart is evil from his youth; and I will never again [fn]destroy every living thing, as I have done.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

And Yahweh smelled the [fn]soothing aroma; and Yahweh said [fn]to Himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the [fn]intent of man’s heart is evil from his youth; and I will never again strike down every living thing as I have done.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

The LORD smelled the pleasing aroma [a soothing, satisfying scent] and the LORD said to Himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the intent (strong inclination, desire) of man’s heart is wicked from his youth; and I will never again destroy every living thing, as I have done.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

And the LORD smelled the soothing aroma and said to himself, "I will never again curse the ground because of humankind, even though the inclination of their minds is evil from childhood on. I will never again destroy everything that lives, as I have just done.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

And when the LORD smelled the pleasing odor, the LORD said in his heart, "I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again destroy every living creature as I have done.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

And Jehovah smelled the sweet savor; and Jehovah said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake, for that the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more everything living, as I have done.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

and Jehovah smelleth the sweet fragrance, and Jehovah saith unto His heart, 'I continue not to disesteem any more the ground because of man, though the imagination of the heart of man is evil from his youth; and I continue not to smite any more all living, as I have done;

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And Jehovah smelled the sweet odour. And Jehovah said in his heart, I will no more henceforth curse the ground on account of Man, for the thought of Man's heart is evil from his youth; and I will no more smite every living thing, as I have done.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

And the LORD smelled a sweet savor; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth: neither will I again smite any more every living animal as I have done.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

The LORD smelled the sweet savor. The LORD said in his heart, "I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, because the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again strike everything living, as I have done.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

odoratusque est Dominus odorem suavitatis et ait ad eum nequaquam ultra maledicam terrae propter homines sensus enim et cogitatio humani cordis in malum prona sunt ab adulescentia sua non igitur ultra percutiam omnem animantem sicut feci

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיָּרַח יְהוָה אֶת־רֵיחַ הַנִּיחֹחַ וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל־לִבֹּו לֹא־אֹסִף לְקַלֵּל עֹוד אֶת־הָאֲדָמָה בַּעֲבוּר הָאָדָם כִּי יֵצֶר לֵב הָאָדָם רַע מִנְּעֻרָיו וְלֹא־אֹסִף עֹוד לְהַכֹּות אֶת־כָּל־חַי כַּאֲשֶׁר עָשִׂיתִי׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ ὠσφράνθη κύριος ὁ θεὸς ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας καὶ εἶπεν κύριος ὁ θεὸς διανοηθείς οὐ προσθήσω ἔτι τοῦ καταράσασθαι τὴν γῆν διὰ τὰ ἔργα τῶν ἀνθρώπων ὅτι ἔγκειται ἡ διάνοια τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπιμελῶς ἐπὶ τὰ πονηρὰ ἐκ νεότητος οὐ προσθήσω οὖν ἔτι πατάξαι πᾶσαν σάρκα ζῶσαν καθὼς ἐποίησα

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَتَنَسَّمَ الرَّبُّ رَائِحَةَ الرِّضَا. وَقَالَ الرَّبُّ فِي قَلْبِهِ: «لاَ أَعُودُ أَلْعَنُ الأَرْضَ أَيْضًا مِنْ أَجْلِ الإِنْسَانِ، لأَنَّ تَصَوُّرَ قَلْبِ الإِنْسَانِ شِرِّيرٌ مُنْذُ حَدَاثَتِهِ. وَلاَ أَعُودُ أَيْضًا أُمِيتُ كُلَّ حَيٍّ كَمَا فَعَلْتُ.

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَتَقَبَّلَهَا الرَّبُّ بِرِضًى، وَقَالَ فِي نَفْسِهِ: «لَنْ أَلْعَنَ الأَرْضَ مَرَّةً أُخْرَى مِنْ أَجْلِ الإِنْسَانِ، لأَنَّ أَهْوَاءَ قَلْبِ الإِنْسَانِ شِرِّيرَةٌ مُنْذُ حَدَاثَتِهِ وَلَنْ أُقْدِمَ عَلَى إِهْلاكِ كُلِّ حَيٍّ كَمَا فَعَلْتُ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And the Lord God smelled a smell of sweetness, and the Lord God having considered, said, I will not any more curse the earth, because of the works of men, because the imagination of man is intently bent upon evil things from his youth, I will not therefore any more smite all living flesh as I have done.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y percibió Jehová olor de suavidad; y dijo Jehová en su corazón: No tornaré más á maldecir la tierra por causa del hombre; porque el intento del corazón del hombre es malo desde su juventud: ni volveré más á destruir todo viviente, como he hecho.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Y percibió Jehová olor grato; y dijo Jehová en su corazón: No volveré más a maldecir la tierra por causa del hombre; porque el intento del corazón del hombre es malo desde su juventud; ni volveré más a destruir todo ser viviente, como he hecho.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

And when the sweet smell came up to the Lord, he said in his heart, I will not again put a curse on the earth because of man, for the thoughts of man's heart are evil from his earliest days; never again will I send destruction on all living things as I have done.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

耶和華聞那馨香之氣、就心裡說、我不再因人的緣故咒詛地、（人從小時心裡懷著惡念）也不再按著我纔行的、滅各種的活物了。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Jehovah percibió el grato olor, y dijo Jehovah en su corazón: "No volveré jamás a maldecir la tierra por causa del hombre, porque el instinto del corazón del hombre es malo desde su juventud. Tampoco volveré a destruir todo ser viviente, como he hecho.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

여호와께서 그 향기를 흠향하시고 그 중심에 이르시되 내가 다시는 사람으로 인하여 땅을 저주하지 아니하리니 이는 사람의 마음의 계획하는 바가 어려서부터 악함이라 내가 전에 행한 것 같이 모든 생물을 멸하지 아니하리니

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

L'Éternel sentit une odeur agréable, et l'Éternel dit en son coeur: Je ne maudirai plus la terre, à cause de l'homme, parce que les pensées du coeur de l'homme sont mauvaises dès sa jeunesse; et je ne frapperai plus tout ce qui est vivant, comme je l'ai fait.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Und der HERR roch den lieblichen Geruch und sprach in seinem Herzen: Ich will hinfort nicht mehr die Erde verfluchen um der Menschen willen; denn das Dichten des menschlichen Herzens ist böse von Jugend auf. Und ich will hinfort nicht mehr schlagen alles, was da lebt, wie ich getan habe.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И обонял Господь приятное благоухание, и сказал Господь в сердце Своем: не буду больше проклинать землю за человека, потому что помышление сердца человеческого--зло от юности его; и не буду больше поражать всего живущего, как Я сделал:

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y olió el SEÑOR olor de reposo; y dijo el SEÑOR en su corazón: No volveré más a maldecir la tierra por causa del hombre; porque el intento del corazón del hombre es malo desde su niñez; ni volveré más a herir toda cosa viva, como he hecho.

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