Genesis 6:2

Genesis 6:2 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2the sons of God saw that the daughters of humans were beautiful, and they married any of them they chose.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

2that the sons of God saw that the daughters of mankind were 6:2 Lit goodbeautiful; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

2that the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

2that the 6:2 This phrase has been interpreted as a reference to: (a) royalty or rulers possessed by fallen angels, (b) the descendants of Seth who called upon the Lord (see 4:26), or (c) fallen angels (cf Job 1:6).sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful and desirable; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose and desired.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

2the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

2The sons of God saw that the daughters of human beings were beautiful. So they married any of them they chose.

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