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NASB | Genesis 6:3 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." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 6:3 Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not strive and remain with man forever, because he is indeed flesh [sinful, corrupt--given over to sensual appetites]; nevertheless his days shall yet be a hundred and twenty years." |
Bible Question: What is life expectancy for humanity in number of years according to God’s word? |
Bible Answer: You ask why is the life expectancy of Americans low. Compared to what? The mortality tables list 77.2 years as the average life expectancy for persons living in the United States. By comparison, it is 37.8 in Zimbabwe. There are no mortality tables as such in the Bible, although life spans tended to be remarkably long (by present-day standards) in Old Testament times, especially from creation to Noah's flood. The Bible does not guarantee a given number of years for a person's life on earth. It does, however, promise eternal life to those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. See John 3:16. --Hank |