And when he was close to entering Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai: "I know you to be a beautiful woman.
Genesis 6:2 - Catholic Public Domain Version the sons of God, seeing that the daughters of men were beautiful, took to themselves wives from all whom they chose. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The sons of God saw that the daughters of men were fair, and they took wives of all they desired and chose. American Standard Version (1901) that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all that they chose. Common English Bible The divine beings saw how beautiful these human women were, so they married the ones they chose. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The sons of God seeing the daughters of men, that they were fair, took themselves wives of all which they chose. English Standard Version 2016 the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive. And they took as their wives any they chose. |
And when he was close to entering Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai: "I know you to be a beautiful woman.
so that I may make you swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live.
And Rebekah said to Isaac, "I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob accepts a wife from the stock of this land, I would not be willing to live."
And so the woman saw that the tree was good to eat, and beautiful to the eyes, and delightful to consider. And she took from its fruit, and she ate. And she gave to her husband, who ate.
But to Seth also was born a son, whom he called Enos. This one began to invoke the name of the Lord.
And when men began to be multiplied upon the earth, and daughters were born to them,
And God said: "My spirit shall not remain in man forever, because he is flesh. And so his days shall be one hundred and twenty years."
While these things were taking place, David happened to arise from his bed after midday, and he walked upon the terrace of the king's house. And he saw, across from his terrace, a woman washing herself. And the woman was very beautiful.
Now therefore, you should not give your daughters to their sons, nor should you receive their daughters for your sons. And you should not seek their peace, nor their prosperity, even forever. So shall you be strengthened, and so shall you eat the good things of the land, and have your sons as your heirs, even for all time.
But on a certain day, when the sons of God came to attend in the presence of the Lord, Satan also arrived among them.
I reached an agreement with my eyes, that I would not so much as think about a virgin.
Neither shall you take a wife for your son from their daughters, lest, after they themselves have fornicated, they may cause your sons also to fornicate with their gods.
For you are our Father, and Abraham has not known us, and Israel has been ignorant of us. You are our Father, O Lord our Redeemer. Your name is beyond all ages.
Judah has transgressed, and abomination has been committed in Israel and in Jerusalem. For Judah has contaminated the sanctified of the Lord, which he loved, and has held the daughter of a strange god.
Did not One make her, and is she not the remainder of his spirit? And what does one seek, except offspring of God? So then, preserve your spirit, and do not despise the wife of your youth.
A woman is bound under the law for as long as her husband lives. But if her husband has died, she is free. She may marry whomever she wishes, but only in the Lord.
Then I will accept you. And I will be a Father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty."
"Be sons of the Lord your God. You shall not cut yourselves, nor make yourselves bald, because of the dead.
having eyes full of adultery and of incessant offenses, luring unstable souls, having a heart well-trained in avarice, sons of curses!
For all that is in the world is the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the arrogance of a life which is not of the Father, but is of the world.