Genesis 6:2

That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they [were] fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

That the sons {H1121} of God {H430} saw {H7200} the daughters {H1323} of men {H120} that they {H2007} were fair {H2896}; and they took {H3947} them wives {H802} of all which they chose {H977}.

the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were attractive; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose.

the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.

that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all that they chose.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 82:6 (11 votes)

    ¶ I have said, Ye [are] gods; and all of you [are] children of the most High.

  • Psalms 82:7 (11 votes)

    But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

  • 1 John 2:16 (8 votes)

    For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

  • Romans 9:7 (6 votes)

    Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, [are they] all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

  • Romans 9:8 (6 votes)

    That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these [are] not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

  • 2 Peter 2:14 (5 votes)

    Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:

  • Nehemiah 13:24 (4 votes)

    And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the language of each people.