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Genesis 6:2-4
International Standard Version
Genesis 6:2-4
International Standard Version
2 some divine beings[a] noticed how attractive human women[b] were, so they took wives for themselves from a selection that pleased them.[c] 3 So the Lord said, “My Spirit won’t remain[d] with human beings forever, because they’re truly mortal.[e] Their lifespan[f] will be 120 years.”
4 The Nephilim[g] were on the earth at that time[h] (and also immediately afterward), when those divine beings[i] were having sexual relations with[j] those human women,[k] who gave birth to children for them. These children[l] became the heroes and legendary figures of ancient times.[m]
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- Genesis 6:2 Lit. them, 2 the sons of God
- Genesis 6:2 Lit. attractive daughters of Adam
- Genesis 6:2 Lit. from all whom they had selected
- Genesis 6:3 Or contend
- Genesis 6:3 Lit. flesh
- Genesis 6:3 Lit. days
- Genesis 6:4 MT reads The Fallen Ones; LXX and Aram. read Giants; cf. Num 13:33
- Genesis 6:4 Lit. earth in those days
- Genesis 6:4 Or after, the sons of God
- Genesis 6:4 Lit. beings went in to
- Genesis 6:4 Lit. with Adam’s daughters
- Genesis 6:4 The Heb. lacks children
- Genesis 6:4 Lit. heroes of ancient times, men of renown
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