17 Noah was found perfect and righteous; in a time of anger, he was selected in exchange for the ungodly. Because of him, a few survivors remained on the earth when the flood happened.
15
The people will tell of their wisdom, and the congregation will proclaim their praise.
16
Enoch pleased the Lord and was transferred, an example of a changed heart and mind for generations.
17
Noah was found perfect and righteous; in a time of anger, he was selected in exchange for the ungodly. Because of him, a few survivors remained on the earth when the flood happened.
18
Eternal covenants were made with him so that all living things would not be wiped out by a flood again.
19
Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and there was no smudge on his glory.
Footnotes 1
[a].
Gk lacks for the ungodly; Heb he continued the human race.