King James Bible
KJVAnd 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.
Translation Comparison
Genesis 6:3
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Genesis 6:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And God said: My spirit shall not remain in man for ever, because he is flesh, and his days shall be a hundred and twenty years. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 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. | |
English Revised VersionERV | 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. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | 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 BibleWEB | Yahweh said, |My Spirit will not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; yet will his days be one hundred twenty years.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 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. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | 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. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd 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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd God said: My spirit shall not remain in man for ever, because he is flesh, and his days shall be a hundred and twenty years.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd 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.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd 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.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd 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
WEBYahweh said, |My Spirit will not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; yet will his days be one hundred twenty years.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd 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.
American King James Version
AKJVAnd 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 Bible
KJVAnd 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.
American Standard Version
ASVAnd 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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd God said: My spirit shall not remain in man for ever, because he is flesh, and his days shall be a hundred and twenty years.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd 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.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd 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.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd 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
WEBYahweh said, |My Spirit will not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; yet will his days be one hundred twenty years.|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd 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.
American King James Version
AKJVAnd 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.