The Deluge: Sent As a Punishment for the Extreme Wickedness of Man

Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time. …

Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and full of violence. …

And behold, I will bring floodwaters upon the earth to destroy every creature under the heavens that has the breath of life. Everything on the earth will perish.