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Genesis 6:2-4
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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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  1. Genesis 6:2 Lit. them, 2 the sons of God
  2. Genesis 6:2 Lit. attractive daughters of Adam
  3. Genesis 6:2 Lit. from all whom they had selected
  4. Genesis 6:3 Or contend
  5. Genesis 6:3 Lit. flesh
  6. Genesis 6:3 Lit. days
  7. Genesis 6:4 MT reads The Fallen Ones; LXX and Aram. read Giants; cf. Num 13:33
  8. Genesis 6:4 Lit. earth in those days
  9. Genesis 6:4 Or after, the sons of God
  10. Genesis 6:4 Lit. beings went in to
  11. Genesis 6:4 Lit. with Adam’s daughters
  12. Genesis 6:4 The Heb. lacks children
  13. Genesis 6:4 Lit. heroes of ancient times, men of renown
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Genesis 6:2-4
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2 the sons of God(A) saw that the daughters(B) of humans were beautiful,(C) and they married(D) any of them they chose. 3 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.”

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