NEPHILIM as GIANTS

 

Genesis 6:4

International Children’s Bible

4 The Nephilim were on the earth 

in those days and also later. 

That was when the sons of God 

had physical relations with the daughters of men. 

These women gave birth to children, 

who became famous. 

They were the mighty warriors of long ago.

Who were the Nephilim?

What were they, really?

What does Scripture say?

These Bible versions tell more:

Genesis 6:4

Amplified Bible

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).

Genesis 6:4

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

4 There were giants on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God lived with the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.

Genesis 6:4

Complete Jewish Bible

4 The N’filim were on the earth in those days, and also afterwards, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them; these were the ancient heroes, men of renown.

Genesis 6:4

Expanded Bible

4 The ·Nephilim [L fallen ones; C the significance of the name is unclear] were on the earth in those days and also later. That was when the sons of God ·had sexual relations with [L came in to] the daughters of ·human beings [T man; C Hebrew: Adam; 1:27–28]. These women gave birth to children ·who became famous [L men of a name] and were the mighty warriors of long ago. [C The Nephilim of Num. 13:31–33, though not related genealogically, were giants, suggesting these pre-flood Nephilim were also.]

Genesis 6:4

King James Version

4 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.

Genesis 6:4

New Life Version

4 Very large men were on the earth in those days, and later also, when the sons of God lived with the daughters of men, who gave birth to their children. These were the powerful men of long ago, men of much strength.

Genesis 6:4

New Living Translation

4 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.

Bereshis 6:4

Orthodox Jewish Bible

4 HaNefilim were on ha’aretz in those yamim; and also after that, when the bnei HaElohim came in unto the banot HaAdam, and they bore children to them, the same became gibborim which were of old, men of renown.

Genesis 6:4

Young's Literal Translation

4 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.

In SUMMARY, "Nephilim" refers to:

men of stature, notorious men

giants

N’filim

fallen ones

Very large men

giant Nephilites

HaNefilim

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