Parallel Verses
NET Bible
So the Lord said, "My spirit will not remain in humankind indefinitely, since they are mortal. They will remain for 120 more years."
New American Standard Bible
Then the Lord said, “
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
And the Lord said, “My Spirit will not remain
International Standard Version
So the LORD said, "My Spirit won't remain with human beings forever, because they're truly mortal. Their lifespan will be 120 years."
A Conservative Version
And LORD said, My spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he also is flesh. Yet shall his days be a hundred and twenty years.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said, My spirit shall not strive with man for ever, for that he also is flesh: yet shall his days be a hundred and twenty years.
Amplified
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
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said, My spirit will not be in man for ever, for he is only flesh; so the days of his life will be a hundred and twenty years.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said, My Spirit shall not always plead with Man; for he indeed is flesh; but his days shall be a hundred and twenty years.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will say, My spirit will not forever be low in man, for that he is flesh and his days were one hundred and twenty years.
King James 2000
And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be a hundred and twenty years.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Yahweh said, "My Spirit shall not abide with humankind forever in that he [is] also flesh. And his days [shall be] one hundred and twenty years."
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, in his erring; he is flesh. Yet his days shall be a hundred and twenty years.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD said, "My spirit shall not always strive with man, for they are flesh. Nevertheless I will give them yet space, a hundred and twenty years."
New Heart English Bible
The LORD said, "My Spirit will not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; yet will his days be one hundred twenty years."
The Emphasized Bible
And Yahweh said - My spirit shall not rule in man to times age - abiding, for that, he also, is flesh, - Yet his days shall be a hundred and twenty years.
Webster
And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be a hundred and twenty years.
World English Bible
Yahweh said, "My Spirit will not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; yet will his days be one hundred twenty years."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith, 'My Spirit doth not strive in man -- to the age; in their erring they are flesh:' and his days have been an hundred and twenty years.
Themes
the Deluge » Long-suffering of God exhibited in deferring
the personality of Holy Spirit » He strives with sinners
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Withdrawal of
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Withdrawal of
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Grieved
Holy spirit » Instances of » Antediluvians
Longsuffering Of God » Limits set to
Obduracy (hardness) » Instances of » The antediluvians
Repentance » We should be led to, by » Longsuffering Of God
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Withdrawal of
Topics
Interlinear
`owlam
Yowm
me'ah
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 6:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prelude To The Flood
2 the sons of God saw that the daughters of humankind were beautiful. Thus they took wives for themselves from any they chose. 3 So the Lord said, "My spirit will not remain in humankind indefinitely, since they are mortal. They will remain for 120 more years." 4 The Nephilim were on the earth in those days (and also after this) when the sons of God were having sexual relations with the daughters of humankind, who gave birth to their children. They were the mighty heroes of old, the famous men.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 78:39
He remembered that they were made of flesh, and were like a wind that blows past and does not return.
Nehemiah 9:30
You prolonged your kindness with them for many years, and you solemnly admonished them by your Spirit through your prophets. Still they paid no attention, so you delivered them into the hands of the neighboring peoples.
Isaiah 63:10
But they rebelled and offended his holy Spirit, so he turned into an enemy and fought against them.
Jeremiah 11:11
So I, the Lord, say this: 'I will soon bring disaster on them which they will not be able to escape! When they cry out to me for help, I will not listen to them.
Acts 7:51
"You stubborn people, with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Spirit, like your ancestors did!
1 Thessalonians 5:19
Do not extinguish the Spirit.
Numbers 11:17
Then I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take part of the spirit that is on you, and will put it on them, and they will bear some of the burden of the people with you, so that you do not bear it all by yourself.
Isaiah 5:4
What more can I do for my vineyard beyond what I have already done? When I waited for it to produce edible grapes, why did it produce sour ones instead?
Jeremiah 11:7
For I solemnly warned your ancestors to obey me. I warned them again and again, ever since I delivered them out of Egypt until this very day.
John 3:6
What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Romans 8:1-13
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 5:16-24
But I say, live by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh.
1 Peter 3:18-20
Because Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, to bring you to God, by being put to death in the flesh but by being made alive in the spirit.
Jude 1:14-15
Now Enoch, the seventh in descent beginning with Adam, even prophesied of them, saying, "Look! The Lord is coming with thousands and thousands of his holy ones,