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Berean Standard Bible

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

Genesis 6:2

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Genesis 6 introduces the corruption that preceded the flood. It mentions the sons of God and the daughters of humans.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

God’s sons saw that men’s daughters were beautiful, and they took any that they wanted for themselves as wives.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The sons of God saw that the daughters of men were fair; and they took wives for themselves from those who were pleasing to them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Viendo los hijos de Dios que las hijas de los hombres eran hermosas, tomáronse mujeres, escogiendo entre todas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces los hijos de Dios se fijaron en la belleza de las mujeres y tomaron como mujeres a todas las que quisieron.

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