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Genesis 6:2

Sin

1 Now when men began to multiply on the face of the earth and daughters were born to them,

the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.

3 So the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years.”

4 The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and afterward as well—when the sons of God had relations with the daughters of men. And they bore them children who became the mighty men of old, men of renown.

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BSB
the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.
KJV
That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
WEB
God’s sons saw that men’s daughters were beautiful, and they took any that they wanted for themselves as wives.
ASV
that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all that they chose.
DARBY
that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair, and took themselves wives of all that they chose.
BLB
that the sons of God saw the daughters of mankind, and they [were] good. And they took for themselves wives from all that they chose.
ÅB
så Guds sønner at menneskenes døtre var vakre; og de tok seg hustruer, hvem de hadde lyst til.
OTB
så Guds sønner at menneskenes døtre var vakre, og de tok til koner dem de valgte.
B1930
så Guds sønner at menneskenes døtre var vakre; og de tok sig hustruer, hvem de hadde lyst til.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 82:6–7

    I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’

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  • 1 John 2:16

    For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.

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  • Romans 9:7–8

    Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”

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  • Nehemiah 13:24–27

    Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or of the other peoples, but could not speak the language of Judah.

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  • Deuteronomy 7:3–4

    Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons,

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  • Ezra 9:12

    Now, therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Never seek their peace or prosperity, so that you may be strong and may eat the good things of the land, leaving it as an inheritance to your sons forever.’

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  • 2 Peter 2:14

    Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.

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  • 2 Samuel 11:2

    One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman.

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