# They ate, they drank, they married, and they were given in marriage

People were doing ordinary things. They did not know or care that God was about to judge them.

# they were given in marriage

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "parents were allowing their daughters to marry men" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# the ark

"the ship" or "the barge"

# destroyed them all

This does not include Noah and his family who were in the ark. Alternate translation: "destroyed all those who were not in the boat"