KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the LORD said, 'My Spirit will not put up with humanity's rebellion forever, because they are only mortal flesh. I will limit their lifespan to 120 years.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is setting a limit on how long He will be patient with human wickedness, and He's also limiting how long people will live.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes just before the story of Noah and the great flood, when God saw that human wickedness had become overwhelming on the earth. At this time in history, according to Genesis, people lived much longer lifespans - some for hundreds of years. God is announcing both a spiritual limit (His patience) and a physical limit (human lifespan) as judgment approaches.
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