Genesis 6:4 :: Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

The Nephilim[fn] were on the earth both in those days and afterward, when the sons of God came to the daughters of mankind, who bore children to them. They were the powerful men of old, the famous men.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

There were giants 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.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

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.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

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.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

The Nephilim[fn] were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of man and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men who were of old, the men of renown.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

The [fn]Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of mankind, and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

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.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

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).

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

The Nephilim were on the earth in those days (and also after this) when the sons of God were having sexual relations with the daughters of humankind, who gave birth to their children. They were the mighty heroes of old, the famous men.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

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. These were the mighty men that were of old, the men of renown.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

The Nephilim were 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 were the mighty men that were of old, the men of renown.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

The fallen ones were in the earth in those days, and even afterwards when sons of God come in unto daughters of men, and they have borne to them -- they are the heroes, who, from of old, are the men of name.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

In those days were the giants on the earth, and also afterwards, when the sons of God had come in to the daughters of men, and they had borne children to them; these were the heroes, who of old were men of renown.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them: the same became mighty men, who were of old, men of renown.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

The Nefilim were in the eretz in those days, and also after that, when God's sons came to men's daughters. They bore children to them: the same were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

gigantes autem erant super terram in diebus illis postquam enim ingressi sunt filii Dei ad filias hominum illaeque genuerunt isti sunt potentes a saeculo viri famosi

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

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.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

הַנְּפִלִים הָיוּ בָאָרֶץ בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם וְגַם אַחֲרֵי־כֵן אֲשֶׁר יָבֹאוּ בְּנֵי הָאֱלֹהִים אֶל־בְּנֹות הָאָדָם וְיָלְדוּ לָהֶם הֵמָּה הַגִּבֹּרִים אֲשֶׁר מֵעֹולָם אַנְשֵׁי הַשֵּׁם׃ פ

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

οἱ δὲ γίγαντες ἦσαν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις καὶ μετ᾽ ἐκεῖνο ὡς ἂν εἰσεπορεύοντο οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ θεοῦ πρὸς τὰς θυγατέρας τῶν ἀνθρώπων καὶ ἐγεννῶσαν ἑαυτοῖς ἐκεῖνοι ἦσαν οἱ γίγαντες οἱ ἀπ᾽ αἰῶνος οἱ ἄνθρωποι οἱ ὀνομαστοί

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

كَانَ فِي الأَرْضِ طُغَاةٌ فِي تِلْكَ الأَيَّامِ. وَبَعْدَ ذلِكَ أَيْضًا إِذْ دَخَلَ بَنُو اللهِ عَلَى بَنَاتِ النَّاسِ وَوَلَدْنَ لَهُمْ أَوْلاَدًا، هؤُلاَءِ هُمُ الْجَبَابِرَةُ الَّذِينَ مُنْذُ الدَّهْرِ ذَوُو اسْمٍ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

Now the giants were upon the earth in those days; and after that when the sons of God were wont to go in to the daughters of men, they bore children to them, those were the giants of old, the men of renown.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Había gigantes en la tierra en aquellos días, y también después que entraron los hijos de Dios á las hijas de los hombres, y les engendraron hijos: éstos fueron los valientes que desde la antigüedad fueron varones de nombre.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Había gigantes en la tierra en aquellos días, y también después que se llegaron los hijos de Dios a las hijas de los hombres, y les engendraron hijos. Estos fueron los valientes que desde la antigüedad fueron varones de renombre.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

There were men of great strength and size on the earth in those days; and after that, when the sons of God had connection with the daughters of men, they gave birth to children: these were the great men of old days, the men of great name.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

那時候有偉人在地上、後來　神的兒子們、和人的女子們交合生子、那就是上古英武有名的人。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

En aquellos días había gigantes en la tierra, y aun después, cuando se unieron los hijos de Dios con las hijas de los hombres y les nacieron hijos. Ellos eran los héroes que desde la antigüedad fueron hombres de renombre.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

당시에 땅에 네피림이 있었고 그 후에도 하나님의 아들들이 사람의 딸들을 취하여 자식을 낳았으니 그들이 용사라 고대에 유명한 사람이었더라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Les géants étaient sur la terre en ces temps-là, après que les fils de Dieu furent venus vers les filles des hommes, et qu'elles leur eurent donné des enfants: ce sont ces héros qui furent fameux dans l'antiquité.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Es waren auch zu den Zeiten Tyrannen auf Erden; denn da die Kinder Gottes zu den Töchtern der Menschen eingingen und sie ihnen Kinder gebaren, wurden daraus Gewaltige in der Welt und berühmte Männer.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

В то время были на земле исполины, особенно же с того времени, как сыны Божии стали входить к дочерям человеческим, и они стали рождать им: это сильные, издревле славные люди.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Había gigantes en la tierra en aquellos días; y también después que entraron los hijos de Dios a las hijas de los hombres, y les engendraron [hijos] , éstos [fueron] los valientes, que desde la antigüedad [ fueron] varones de nombre.

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(6:4)

Possibly means “fallen ones”; traditionally, “giants”; Nm 13:31–33

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For more information on this translation, see the CSB Preface.

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