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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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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. דון dı̂yn “be down, strive, subdue, judge.” בשׁגם bāshagām “inasmuch, as also.” The rendering “in their e…
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The sons of God... . — The literal translation of this verse is, And the sons of the Elohim saw the daughters of the adam that…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

That they were fair. Moses does not consider it condemnable that attention was paid to beauty in choosing wives, but rather that mere lust…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

That the sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they
were fair
Or "good" F11…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The most remarkable thing about the old world is its destruction by the deluge, or flood. We are told of the abounding iniquity of that wicked worl…

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