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The sons of God saw that the daughters of men were fair, and they took wives of all they desired and chose.

Then the Lord said, My Spirit shall not forever dwell and strive with man, for he also is flesh; but his days shall yet be 120 years.

There were giants on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God lived with the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.

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the sons of God(A) saw that the daughters(B) of humans were beautiful,(C) and they married(D) any of them they chose. Then the Lord said, “My Spirit(E) will not contend with[a] humans forever,(F) for they are mortal[b];(G) their days will be a hundred and twenty years.”

The Nephilim(H) were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans(I) and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown.(J)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 6:3 Or My spirit will not remain in
  2. Genesis 6:3 Or corrupt