KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
As time went on, people began to have many children and spread across the earth, and daughters were born to them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how the human population was growing and expanding across the world, with families having both sons and daughters.
📚 Historical Context
This verse introduces the events leading up to Noah's flood, occurring many generations after Adam and Eve. At this point in biblical history, humanity had multiplied significantly from the original family, spreading across the ancient world. The mention of daughters being born sets up the controversial passage that follows about the 'sons of God' and the 'daughters of men.'
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