The fact that he preserved some humans shows that his regrets were confined to those who had become wicked. ​ — 2 Peter 2: 5, 9.
Tā kā Dievs neiznīcināja visus cilvēkus, var secināt, ka viņa nožēla attiecās tikai uz tiem, kas bija kļuvuši ļauni.