6 The Lord was very sad that he had made man on the earth. His heart was filled with pain.
7 So the Lord said, "I created man on the earth. But I will wipe them out. I will destroy people and animals alike. I will also destroy the creatures that move along the ground and the birds of the air. I am very sad that I have made man."
8 But the Lord was pleased with Noah.
9 Here is the story of Noah. Noah was a godly man. He was without blame among the people of his time. He walked with God.
10 Noah had three sons. Their names were Shem, Ham and Japheth.
11 The earth was very sinful in God's eyes. It was full of mean and harmful acts.
12 God saw how sinful the earth had become. All of the people on earth were leading very sinful lives.