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Then the Lord said, “My spirit shall not abide[a] in mortals forever, for they are flesh; their days shall be one hundred twenty years.”(A)

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  1. 6.3 Meaning of Heb uncertain

Then the Lord said, “My Spirit(A) will not contend with[a] humans forever,(B) for they are mortal[b];(C) their days will be a hundred and twenty years.”

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

14 If he should take back his spirit[a] to himself
    and gather to himself his breath,(A)

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  1. 34.14 Heb his heart his spirit

14 If it were his intention
    and he withdrew his spirit[a](A) and breath,(B)

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  1. Job 34:14 Or Spirit

Will you be angry with us forever?
    Will you prolong your anger to all generations?(A)

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Will you be angry with us forever?(A)
    Will you prolong your anger through all generations?

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He will not always accuse,
    nor will he keep his anger forever.(A)

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He will not always accuse,
    nor will he harbor his anger forever;(A)

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Thus says God, the Lord,
    who created the heavens and stretched them out,
    who spread out the earth and what comes from it,
who gives breath to the people upon it
    and spirit to those who walk in it:(A)

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This is what God the Lord says—
the Creator of the heavens,(A) who stretches them out,
    who spreads out the earth(B) with all that springs from it,(C)
    who gives breath(D) to its people,
    and life to those who walk on it:

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God’s Compassion and Steadfast Love

18 Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity
    and passing over the transgression
    of the remnant of his possession?
He does not retain his anger forever
    because he delights in showing steadfast love.(A)

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18 Who is a God(A) like you,
    who pardons sin(B) and forgives(C) the transgression
    of the remnant(D) of his inheritance?(E)
You do not stay angry(F) forever
    but delight to show mercy.(G)

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