Genesis 6:4 — The children of the supernatural beings who had married these women became famo… — CEV | maBible

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4 The children of the supernatural beings who had married these women became famous heroes and warriors. They were called Nephilim and lived on the earth at that time and even later.

Passage themes

The race of giants — There were giants in the earth in those days
Making a name — the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown

Notes and references

6.4 Nu 13.33; Si 16.7; Ba 3.26.
6.4-7 3 Macc 2.4.

Events in this chapter

6.9 — L'arche de Noé sauve du jugement

Did you know?

Des milliers d'années en 50 chapitres La Genèse couvre plus de temps que tout le reste de la Bible réuni : de la création du monde jusqu'à l'installation en Égypte. Aucun autre livre biblique ne parcourt autant d'histoire en si peu de pages.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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