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NASB | Genesis 6:4 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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 6:4 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). [Num 13:33] |
Subject: Are the Nephilim descendants of Adam? |
Bible Note: Greetings Scott! Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you! I've been busy the last few days. If I have understood you correctly, you are saying that there were two creations of man, one in Gen. 1:24 and one in Gen. 2:7. The problem is that Gen. 1:24 tells us what 'nephesh' refers to in v. 24 - "cattle, creeping things, and beasts'. There is no doubt that man is called a living 'nephesh' later, but in v. 24, 'nephesh' simply refers to animals. The context always determines the meaning of a word, especially when it is a word with such varied meanings as 'nephesh'. Verse 24 says let us make these creatures, then v. 24 records their creation. Then, v. 26 begins talking about the creation of 'man'. And 'man' is created in the image of God. By the way, did you hear this interpretation someplace else first or is it your own? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |