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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"