Genesis | |
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Testament: | Old |
Description: | Genesis is the first book of the Bible and describes the creation of the world, the fall of humanity, and the early history of humanity, including the stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, and the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It outlines God's covenant with Abraham and his descendants, setting the foundation for the rest of the biblical narrative. |
Chapter: | 6 |
Verse: | 3 |
Translations | |||
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Language | Language Code | Language Name | Verse Text |
English | kjv | 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. |
English | bbe | 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. |
English | web | World English Bible | Yahweh said, “My Spirit will not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; so his days will be one hundred twenty years.” |
English | webbe | World English Bible, British Edition | The LORD said, “My Spirit will not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; so his days will be one hundred and twenty years.” |
Latin | clementine | Clementine Latin Vulgate | Dixitque Deus : Non permanebit spiritus meus in homine in æternum, quia caro est : eruntque dies illius centum viginti annorum. |
Explanations | |
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Age Group | Explanation |
5 | God is telling us that he will not let humans live for a very long time anymore. |
10 | This is where God sets a limit on human lifespan. |
15 | This verse shows the consequences of sin and disobedience and the mortality of human life. |
20 | This verse emphasizes the importance of obedience and faithfulness to God and the value of living a righteous life. |