Genesis 6:3

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.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Genesis 6:3

BSB
So the LORD said, "My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years."
AKJV
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.
CPDV
And God said: "My spirit shall not remain in man forever, because he is flesh. And so his days shall be one hundred and twenty years."
ERV
And the LORD said, My spirit shall not strive with man for ever, for that he also is flesh: yet shall his days be an hundred and twenty years.
NHEB
And the LORD said, "My Spirit will not remain in humankind forever, since he is indeed flesh; yet his days will be one hundred twenty years."
SMT
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.

Commentary for Genesis 6:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Genesis 6:3
Summary
God limits human lifespan due to depravity
Event
Lifespan limitation pronounced
Estimated Time Period
Pre-history
Category
Judgment