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Genesis 6:3
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 6:3
New American Standard Bible
3 Then the Lord said, “(A)My Spirit will not [a]remain with man forever, [b](B)because he is also flesh; [c]nevertheless his days shall be 120 years.”
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- Genesis 6:3 Or rule in; or strive with; meaning uncertain
- Genesis 6:3 Or in his going astray he is flesh
- Genesis 6:3 Or therefore
Genesis 6:3
Amplified Bible
Genesis 6:3
Amplified Bible
3 Then the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not strive and remain with man forever, because he is indeed flesh [sinful, corrupt—given over to sensual appetites]; nevertheless his days shall yet be [a]a hundred and twenty years.”
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- Genesis 6:3 This may refer to the time given man to repent before the flood, or to the normative human life span after the flood.
Genesis 6:3
New International Version
Genesis 6:3
New International Version
3 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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- Genesis 6:3 Or My spirit will not remain in
- Genesis 6:3 Or corrupt
Genesis 6:3
King James Version
Genesis 6:3
King James Version
3 And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
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