8 But Noah pleased the Lord.
9 This is the family history of Noah. Noah was a good man. He was the most innocent man of his time. He walked with God.
10 Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth.
11 People on earth did what God said was evil. Violence was everywhere.
12 And God saw this evil. All people on the earth did only evil.
13 So God said to Noah, “People have made the earth full of violence. So I will destroy all people from the earth.
14 Build a boat of cypress wood for yourself. Make rooms in it and cover it inside and outside with tar.