Genesis 6:4
Compared across 30 translations
English
There were Nephilim (men of stature, notorious men) on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God lived with the daughters of men, and they gave birth to their children. These were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown (great reputation, fame).
There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
This was back in the days (and also later) when there were giants in the land. The giants came from the union of the sons of God and the daughters of men. These were the mighty men of ancient lore, the famous ones. Noah and His Sons5-7 God saw that human evil was out of control. People thought evil, imagined evil—evil, evil, evil from morning to night. God was sorry that he had made the human race in the first place; it broke his heart. God said, “I’ll get rid of my ruined creation, make a clean sweep: people, animals, snakes and bugs, birds—the works. I’m sorry I made them.”
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days. That was when the sons of God went to the daughters of human beings. Children were born to them. The Nephilim were famous heroes who lived long ago. Nephilim were also on the earth later on.
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown.
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days – and also afterwards – when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown.
In those days, and for some time after, giant Nephilites lived on the earth, for whenever the sons of God had intercourse with women, they gave birth to children who became the heroes and famous warriors of ancient times.
Arabic
وَفِي تِلْكَ الْحِقَبِ، كَانَ فِي الأَرْضِ جَبَابِرَةٌ، وَبَعْدَ أَنْ دَخَلَ أَبْنَاءُ اللهِ عَلَى بَنَاتِ النَّاسِ وَلَدْنَ لَهُمْ أَبْنَاءً، صَارَ هَؤُلَاءِ الأَبْنَاءُ أَنْفُسُهُمُ الْجَبَابِرَةَ الْمَشْهُورِينَ مُنْذُ الْقِدَمِ.
Danish
Dengang „gudesønnerne” fik børn med „menneskedøtrene”, var der mægtige mænd på jorden, de berømte helte fra gamle dage.
German
Aus der Verbindung der Gottessöhne mit den Menschentöchtern gingen die Riesen hervor. Sie lebten damals – und auch später noch – auf der Erde und waren als die berühmten Helden der Vorzeit bekannt.
Spanish
Al unirse los hijos de Dios con las hijas de los seres humanos y tener hijos con ellas, nacieron gigantes, que fueron los famosos héroes de antaño. A partir de entonces hubo gigantes en la tierra.
Al unirse los hijos de Dios con las hijas de los seres humanos y tener hijos con ellas, nacieron gigantes, que fueron los famosos héroes de antaño. A partir de entonces hubo gigantes en la tierra.
French
A cette époque-là, il y avait des géants sur la terre, et aussi après que les fils de Dieu se furent unis aux filles des hommes et qu’elles leur eurent donné des enfants. Ce sont ces héros si fameux d’autrefois.
Hiligaynon
Sang sadto nga tiyempo, kag bisan sang ulihi, may mga kilala nga mga tawo[b] sa kalibutan nga mga kaliwat sang mga anak sang Dios nga nagpangasawa sa matahom nga mga babayi. Ini sila mga gamhanan kag bantog nga mga tawo sang una nga tiyempo.
Japanese
ところで、霊の世界の悪い者たちが人々の女との間に子どもをもうけていたころも、またそののちも、地上にはネフィリムと呼ばれる巨人たちがいました。彼らはたいへんな勇士で、今でもたくさんの伝説に語られています。
Korean
그 당시에는 물론 그 후에도 땅에 ‘네피림’ 이라는 거인들이 있었다. 그들은 하나님의 아들들과 사람의 딸들 사이에서 난 자녀들로 고대에 명성을 떨친 영웅적인 존재들이었다.
nl
In die tijd waren er reuzen op aarde, de kinderen van zonen van God en dochters van mensen. Ze zijn bekend als de helden uit het verre verleden.
Portuguese
Naqueles dias havia nefilins[d] na terra, e também posteriormente, quando os filhos de Deus possuíram as filhas dos homens e elas lhes deram filhos. Eles foram os heróis do passado, homens famosos.
Naqueles dias, e mesmo depois, quando os filhos de Deus tiveram relações com as filhas dos homens, os filhos que lhes nasceram tornaram-se gigantes, os heróis de grande fama de que nos falam os relatos da antiguidade.
Romanian
Pe pământ trăiau uriaşi[c] în zilele acelea – şi chiar şi după aceea, când fiii lui Dumnezeu au intrat la fiicele oamenilor şi ele le-au născut copii. Aceştia au fost eroii din vechime, oameni cu renume.
Russian
В те дни, после того как сыны Всевышнего стали входить к человеческим дочерям, и те рожали им детей, – были на земле исполины[d]. Это были герои, знаменитые с древних времён.
В те дни, после того как сыны Всевышнего стали входить к человеческим дочерям, и те рожали им детей, – были на земле исполины[d]. Это были герои, знаменитые с древних времён.
В те дни, после того как сыны Всевышнего стали входить к человеческим дочерям, и те рожали им детей, – были на земле исполины[d]. Это были герои, знаменитые с древних времён.
В те дни, после того как сыны Божьи входили к человеческим дочерям и имели от них детей, были на земле исполины6:4 На языке оригинала это название звучит как слово, означающее: «падшие люди» (евр.: «нефилим»). Позднее они стали знаменитым родом воинственных гигантов (см. Чис. 13:34).. Это были герои, знаменитые с древних времен.
Swedish
På den tiden, och även senare,[c] fanns det jättar[d] på jorden. När Guds söner låg med människornas döttrar, fick de barn. De var de gamla tidernas kända hjältar.
Thai
ในสมัยนั้นและสืบต่อมาภายหลัง มีคนเนฟิลอาศัยอยู่ในโลก คือสมัยที่บุตรชายของพระเจ้าไปอยู่กินกับบุตรสาวของมนุษย์และมีลูกหลานกับเขา คนเหล่านี้เป็นคนใหญ่คนโตที่มีชื่อเสียงในยุคโบราณ
zh-Hans
从那时起,地上出现了一些巨人,他们是上古有名的勇士,是上帝的儿子和人的女儿所生的后代。
那 时 候 有 伟 人 在 地 上 , 後 来 神 的 儿 子 们 和 人 的 女 子 们 交 合 生 子 ; 那 就 是 上 古 英 武 有 名 的 人 。
zh-Hant
從那時起,地上出現了一些巨人,他們是上古有名的勇士,是上帝的兒子和人的女兒所生的後代。