1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch">559 [e]   3 way·yō·mer   3 וַיֹּ֣אמֶר    3 And said   3 Conj‑w | V‑Qal‑ConsecImperf‑3ms   3

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1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136">3068 [e] Yah·weh יְהוָ֗ה Yahweh N‑proper‑ms

1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)">3808 [e] lō- לֹֽא־ not Adv‑NegPrt

1a) (Qal) 1a1) to act as judge, minister judgment 1a2) to plead a cause 1a3) to execute judgment, requite, vindicate 1a4) to govern 1a5) to contend, strive 1b) (Niphal) to be at strife, quarrel">1777 [e] yā·ḏō·wn יָד֨וֹן shall strive V‑Qal‑Imperf‑3ms

1a) breath 1b) wind 1b1) of heaven 1b2) quarter (of wind), side 1b3) breath of air 1b4) air, gas 1b5) vain, empty thing 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour 1c2) courage 1c3) temper, anger 1c4) impatience, patience 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse 1c7) prophetic spirit 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) 1e1) desire 1e2) sorrow, trouble 1f) spirit 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts 1f2) rarely of the will 1f3) as seat especially of moral character 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts 1g5) as energy of life 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force">7307 [e] rū·ḥî רוּחִ֤י My Spirit N‑csc | 1cs

1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley">120 [e] ḇā·’ā·ḏām בָֽאָדָם֙ with man Prep‑b, Art | N‑ms

1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity">5769 [e] lə·‘ō·lām, לְעֹלָ֔ם forever Prep‑l | N‑ms

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1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike">1571 [e] bə·šag·gam בְּשַׁגַּ֖ם for indeed Prep‑b, Pro‑r | Conj

1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)">1931 [e] hū ה֣וּא he [is] Pro‑3ms

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1a) of the body 1a1) of humans 1a2) of animals 1b) the body itself 1c) male organ of generation (euphemism) 1d) kindred, blood-relations 1e) flesh as frail or erring (man against God) 1f) all living things 1g) animals 1h) mankind">1320 [e] ḇā·śār; בָשָׂ֑ר flesh N‑ms

1a) (Qal) 1a1) ----- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone">1961 [e] wə·hā·yū וְהָי֣וּ and yet shall be Conj‑w | V‑Qal‑ConjPerf‑3cp

1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow">3117 [e] yā·māw, יָמָ֔יו his days N‑mpc | 3ms

1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100)">3967 [e] mê·’āh מֵאָ֥ה a hundred Number‑fs

6242 [e] wə·‘eś·rîm וְעֶשְׂרִ֖ים and twenty Conj‑w | Number‑cp

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1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life)">8141 [e] šā·nāh. שָׁנָֽה׃ years N‑fs

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And the LORD said, “ My Spirit will not remain with mankind forever , because they are corrupt. Their days will be 120 years.”

New American Standard Bible
Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; nevertheless his days shall be one hundred and twenty years."

King James Bible
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. International Standard Version
So the LORD said, "My Spirit won't remain with human beings forever, because they're truly mortal. Their lifespan will be 120 years."

American Standard Version
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.

Young's Literal Translation
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.Genesis 6:3 • Genesis 6:3 NIV • Genesis 6:3 NLT • Genesis 6:3 ESV • Genesis 6:3 NASB • Genesis 6:3 KJV • Genesis 6:3 Commentaries • Genesis 6:3 Bible Apps • Genesis 6:3 Biblia Paralela • Genesis 6:3 Chinese Bible • Genesis 6:3 French Bible • Genesis 6:3 German Bible

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