Genesis 6:3 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

Genesis 6:3 - 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.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

And the LORD said, “My Spirit shall not strive[fn] with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years.”

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Then the LORD said, “My Spirit will not put up with[fn] humans for such a long time, for they are only mortal flesh. In the future, their normal lifespan will be no more than 120 years.”

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Then the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with[fn] humans forever, for they are mortal[fn]; their days will be a hundred and twenty years.”

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Then the LORD said, “My Spirit shall not abide in[fn] man forever, for he is flesh: his days shall be 120 years.”

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

And the LORD said, “My Spirit will not remain[fn] with[fn] mankind forever, because they are corrupt.[fn] Their days will be 120 years.”

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Then the LORD said, “My Spirit will not [fn]remain with man forever, [fn]because he is also flesh; [fn]nevertheless his days shall be 120 years.”

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Then the LORD said, “My Spirit shall not [fn]strive with man forever, [fn]because he also is flesh; [fn]nevertheless his days shall be one hundred and twenty years.”

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Then Yahweh said, “My Spirit shall not [fn]strive with man forever [fn]because he indeed is flesh; [fn]nevertheless his days shall be 120 years.”

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

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 [fn]a hundred and twenty years.”

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

So the LORD said, "My spirit will not remain in humankind indefinitely, since they are mortal. They will remain for 120 more years."

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Then the LORD said, "My spirit shall not abide in man for ever, for he is flesh, but his days shall be a hundred and twenty years."

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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."

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

dixitque Deus non permanebit spiritus meus in homine in aeternum quia caro est eruntque dies illius centum viginti annorum

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה לֹא־יָדֹון רוּחִי בָאָדָם לְעֹלָם בְּשַׁגַּם הוּא בָשָׂר וְהָיוּ יָמָיו מֵאָה וְעֶשְׂרִים שָׁנָה׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ εἶπεν κύριος ὁ θεός οὐ μὴ καταμείνῃ τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐν τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τούτοις εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα διὰ τὸ εἶναι αὐτοὺς σάρκας ἔσονται δὲ αἱ ἡμέραι αὐτῶν ἑκατὸν εἴκοσι ἔτη

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَقَالَ الرَّبُّ: «لاَ يَدِينُ رُوحِي فِي الإِنْسَانِ إِلَى الأَبَدِ، لِزَيَغَانِهِ، هُوَ بَشَرٌ. وَتَكُونُ أَيَّامُهُ مِئَةً وَعِشْرِينَ سَنَةً».

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَقَالَ الرَّبُّ: «لَنْ يَمْكُثَ رُوحِي مُجَاهِداً فِي الإِنْسَانِ إِلَى الأَبَدِ. هُوَ بَشَرِيٌّ زَائِغٌ، لِذَلِكَ لَنْ تَطُولَ أَيَّامُهُ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ مِئَةٍ وَعِشْرِينَ سَنَةً فَقَطْ».

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And the Lord God said, My Spirit shall certainly not remain among these men for ever, because they are flesh, but their days shall be an hundred and twenty years.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y dijo Jehová: No contenderá mi espíritu con el hombre para siempre, porque ciertamente él es carne: mas serán sus días ciento y veinte años.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Y dijo Jehová: No contenderá mi espíritu con el hombre para siempre, porque ciertamente él es carne; mas serán sus días ciento veinte años.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

耶和華說、人既屬乎血氣、我的靈就不永遠住在他裡面、然而他的日子還可到一百二十年。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Entonces Jehovah dijo: "No contenderá para siempre mi espíritu con el hombre, por cuanto él es carne, y su vida será de 120 años."

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

여호와께서 가라사대 나의 신이 영원히 사람과 함께하지 아니하리니 이는 그들이 육체가 됨이라 그러나 그들의 날은 일백 이십년이 되리라 하시니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Alors l'Éternel dit: Mon esprit ne restera pas à toujours dans l'homme, car l'homme n'est que chair, et ses jours seront de cent vingt ans.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Da sprach der HERR: Die Menschen wollen sich von meinem Geist nicht mehr strafen lassen; denn sie sind Fleisch. Ich will ihnen noch Frist geben hundertundzwanzig Jahre.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И сказал Господь: не вечно Духу Моему быть пренебрегаемым человеками; потому что они плоть; пусть будут дни их сто двадцать лет.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y dijo el SEÑOR: No contenderá mi espíritu con el hombre para siempre, porque ciertamente él [es] carne; mas serán sus días ciento veinte años.

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Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

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