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Genesis 6:2

Sin

1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,

That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

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.

4 There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were 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)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 82:6–7

    I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

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  • 1 John 2:16

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

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  • Romans 9:7–8

    Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

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  • Nehemiah 13:24–27

    And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews’ language, but according to the language of each people.

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  • Deuteronomy 7:3–4

    Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son.

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  • Ezra 9:12

    Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.

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  • 2 Peter 2:14

    Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:

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  • 2 Samuel 11:2

    And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

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