unfoldingWord_en_tn/gen/06/12.md

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behold

The word "behold" here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.

all flesh

Possible meanings for what "all flesh" represents are 1) all human beings or 2) all physical beings, including humans and animal. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

had corrupted their way

How a person behaves is spoken of as if it were a way or road. Alternate translation: "had stopped living the way God wanted" or "had behaved in an evil way" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)