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Genesis describes the condition of mankind in the years following the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden:

Genesis describes the condition of mankind in the years following the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden:

:''"Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually."'' --Genesis 6:5 (NASB)

:''"Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually."'' --Genesis 6:5 (NASB)

God had repented of His creation, and decided to destroy it; only Noah was righteous before Him, and God decided Noah and his family was to be spared the destruction of the world by a flood.  Noah was told to build an ark, place onboard pairs of animals, and ride out the waters.  The ark came to rest in the mountains of Ararat, where Noah made a sacrifice to God, who accepted it and swore never to destroy the earth with a flood again, giving the rainbow as a sign of His covenant.

God had repented of His creation, and decided to destroy it; only Noah was righteous before Him, and God decided Noah and his family was to be spared the destruction of the world by a flood.  Noah was told to build an ark, place onboard pairs of animals, and ride out the waters.  The ark came to rest in the mountains of Ararat, where Noah made a sacrifice to God, who accepted it and swore never to destroy the earth with a flood again, giving the [[rainbow]] as a sign of His covenant.

==Other flood accounts==

==Other flood accounts==