Genesis 6:3

3 Then the LORD said, "1My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, 2because he also is flesh; nevertheless his days shall be one hundred and twenty years."

Genesis 6:3 In-Context

1 Now it came about, when men began to multiply on the face of the land, and daughters were born to them,
2 that the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose.
3 Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; nevertheless his days shall be one hundred and twenty years."
4 The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward , when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
5 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually .

Cross References 2

  • 1. Galatians 5:16, 17; 1 Peter 3:20
  • 2. Psalms 78:39

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. Or "rule in;" some ancient versions read "abide in"
  • [b]. Or "in his going astray he is flesh"
  • [c]. Or "therefore"
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