Genesis is the book of beginnings—of the universe and of humanity, of sin and its catastrophic effects, and of God’s plan to restore blessing to the world through his chosen people. God began his plan when he called Abraham and made a covenant with him. Genesis traces God’s promised blessings from generation to generation, to the time of bondage and the need for redemption from Egypt. It lays t…
1Aconteció que cuando comenzaron los hombres a multiplicarse sobre la faz de la tierra, y les nacieron hijas,
2que viendo los hijos de Dios que las hijas de los hombres eran hermosas, tomaron para sí mujeres, escogiendo entre todas.
3Y dijo Jehová: No contenderá mi espíritu con el hombre para siempre, porque ciertamente él es carne; mas serán sus días ciento veinte años.
4Había gigantes en la tierra en aquellos días, y también después que se llegaron los hijos de Dios a las hijas de los hombres, y les engendraron hijos. Estos fueron los valientes que desde la antigüedad fueron varones de renombre.
5Y vio Jehová que la maldad de los hombres era mucha en la tierra, y que todo designio de los pensamientos del corazón de ellos era de continuo solamente el mal.
6Y se arrepintió Jehová de haber hecho hombre en la tierra, y le dolió en su corazón.
7Y dijo Jehová: Raeré de sobre la faz de la tierra a los hombres que he creado, desde el hombre hasta la bestia, y hasta el reptil y las aves del cielo; pues me arrepiento de haberlos hecho.
8Pero Noé halló gracia ante los ojos de Jehová.
9Estas son las generaciones de Noé: Noé, varón justo, era perfecto en sus generaciones; con Dios caminó Noé.
10Y engendró Noé tres hijos: a Sem, a Cam y a Jafet.
11Y se corrompió la tierra delante de Dios, y estaba la tierra llena de violencia.
12Y miró Dios la tierra, y he aquí que estaba corrompida; porque toda carne había corrompido su camino sobre la tierra.
13Dijo, pues, Dios a Noé: He decidido el fin de todo ser, porque la tierra está llena de violencia a causa de ellos; y he aquí que yo los destruiré con la tierra.
14Hazte un arca de madera de gofer; harás aposentos en el arca, y la calafatearás con brea por dentro y por fuera.
15Y de esta manera la harás: de trescientos codos la longitud del arca, de cincuenta codos su anchura, y de treinta codos su altura.
16Una ventana harás al arca, y la acabarás a un codo de elevación por la parte de arriba; y pondrás la puerta del arca a su lado; y le harás piso bajo, segundo y tercero.
17Y he aquí que yo traigo un diluvio de aguas sobre la tierra, para destruir toda carne en que haya espíritu de vida debajo del cielo; todo lo que hay en la tierra morirá.
18Mas estableceré mi pacto contigo, y entrarás en el arca tú, tus hijos, tu mujer, y las mujeres de tus hijos contigo.
19Y de todo lo que vive, de toda carne, dos de cada especie meterás en el arca, para que tengan vida contigo; macho y hembra serán.
20De las aves según su especie, y de las bestias según su especie, de todo reptil de la tierra según su especie, dos de cada especie entrarán contigo, para que tengan vida.
21Y toma contigo de todo alimento que se come, y almacénalo, y servirá de sustento para ti y para ellos.
22Y lo hizo así Noé; hizo conforme a todo lo que Dios le mandó.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
I
Versículo 1
I. 6:1-8 Human wickedness reached a climax, prompting God to send the flood to destroy all living th…
6:1-8 Human wickedness reached a climax, prompting God to send the flood to destroy all living things. A glimmer of hope appears in God’s favor toward Noah (6:8).
6:1-2 The sons of God have generally been understood as fallen angels (cp. the same Hebrew phrase in Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:7; Pss 29:1; 89:7). This interpretation is prominent in ancient Jewish and Christian literature (e.g., 1 Enoch 6:1–7:6; Justin Martyr, Apology 2.5) and is apparently supported by the New Testament (see 1 Pet 3:18-20; 2 Pet 2:4; Jude 1:6-7). Some interpreters do not believe that God would permit angels to procreate with humans and doubt that the above New Testament texts should be read in this way. Another possibility is that sons of God refers to the righteous descendants of Seth, while the beautiful women were female descendants of Cain’s wicked line. This interpretation is in harmony with Gen 4:17–5:32 but is weakened by the language of 6:1-2, which seems to refer to the daughters of humanity in general, not the daughters of Cain specifically. Others believe that sons of God refers to tyrannical human kings (possibly demon-possessed) who took Lamech’s polygamy (4:19) to a new height of wickedness by seizing the daughters of the righteous. Language reminiscent of 3:6 (saw . . . took) shows the rebellious nature of this act.
II
Versículo 3
II. 6:3 will not put up with: Many think that this is an announcement of God’s decision to withdraw t…
6:3 will not put up with: Many think that this is an announcement of God’s decision to withdraw the restraining influence of his Spirit from human society and allow human wickedness to run its full course. Others think it means that God would withdraw his life-giving breath from humans at an earlier age (ruakh, the Hebrew term for “spirit,” can also mean “breath”; see 6:17; 7:22; see also Ps 104:29-30). • normal lifespan will be no more than 120 years (literally his days will be 120 years): It is possible that this was a new restriction on the number of years individuals would generally be allowed to live (so the NLT). However, for generations after the flood, humans lived well beyond 120 years (see, e.g., Gen 11:10-26). An alternative interpretation sees this as a 120-year grace period before the arrival of the flood (see Jon 3:4; Matt 24:37-38; 1 Pet 3:20; 2 Pet 2:5).
III
Versículo 4
III. 6:4 giant Nephilites (Hebrew nepilim): The term may mean “fallen ones.” The context implies that …
6:4 giant Nephilites (Hebrew nepilim): The term may mean “fallen ones.” The context implies that they were the offspring of the “sons of God” and would be destroyed in the flood. Numbers 13:31-33 uses the same term to describe other giants who were hostile toward God’s people and would also be destroyed (see also Deut 2:11, which connects the Anakite nepilim with another group called the repa’im).
IV
Versículo 5
IV. 6:5 everything they thought or imagined (literally every intention of the thoughts of their heart…
6:5 everything they thought or imagined (literally every intention of the thoughts of their hearts): In the Old Testament, the heart is the core of volition, thought, and morality (see Prov 4:23). Wicked actions stem from a corrupt inner life. • consistently and totally evil: Strong language captures the pervasiveness, depth, and persistence of human wickedness. Human nature continued to be corrupt even after the flood (see Gen 8:21).
V
Versículo 6
V. 6:6 the Lord was sorry: The extent of human wickedness made the Lord regret having created them (…
6:6 the Lord was sorry: The extent of human wickedness made the Lord regret having created them (see also 6:7; cp. 1 Sam 15:11, 35). • It broke his heart: The evil in humanity’s heart (Gen 6:5) pained God greatly. Sending the flood was a heart-wrenching act on God’s part.
VI
Versículo 7
VI. 6:7 wipe . . . from the . . . earth: As Adam and Eve were banished from the garden-sanctuary (3:2…
6:7 wipe . . . from the . . . earth: As Adam and Eve were banished from the garden-sanctuary (3:23), all of humankind would be expunged from God’s good creation. • every living thing: Human sin had so corrupted the earth that judgment fell on the animals and birds over which they had dominion (see 1:28 and study note). The special role of humans in the created order (1:28-30) means that nature is affected by human moral choices (see 8:1; Job 38:41; Hos 4:3; Rom 8:19-22).
VII
Versículo 8
VII. 6:8 Noah and his godly life stand in stark contrast to the sinfulness of the rest of the people.
6:8 Noah and his godly life stand in stark contrast to the sinfulness of the rest of the people.
VIII
Versículo 9
VIII. 6:9 the account: See study note on 2:4 • a righteous man, the only blameless person: The text doe…
6:9 the account: See study note on 2:4 • a righteous man, the only blameless person: The text does not claim that Noah was without sin (see Rom 5:12-14). Noah’s righteousness and blamelessness came about because he walked in close fellowship with God. See also Gen 7:1; 17:1; Heb 11:7.
IX
Versículo 11
IX. 6:11-13 See 6:5-7. • violence (Hebrew khamas): Murder had especially corrupted the line of Cain (…
6:11-13 See 6:5-7. • violence (Hebrew khamas): Murder had especially corrupted the line of Cain (4:8, 23-24).
X
Versículo 14
X. 6:14 The large boat (traditionally rendered ark) was a long rectangular barge designed for surviv…
6:14 The large boat (traditionally rendered ark) was a long rectangular barge designed for survival, not for navigation. The Hebrew word tebah is used again only of the basket in which the baby Moses was floated on the Nile (Exod 2:3, 5). • cypress wood: It is not clear what kind of wood this was. It was possibly from a conifer, such as cypress.
XI
Versículo 15
XI. 6:15 This floating barge displaced around 43,300 tons of water.
6:15 This floating barge displaced around 43,300 tons of water.
XII
Versículo 16
XII. 6:16 An 18-inch opening below the roof encircled the boat, providing light and air. • Noah was to…
6:16 An 18-inch opening below the roof encircled the boat, providing light and air. • Noah was to build a door and God would close it (7:16). God was the captain of this peculiar boat with no sail or rudder. God also brought the animals to Noah (6:20).
XIII
Versículo 17
XIII. 6:17 cover the earth with a flood: Some propose that the flood might only have covered the ancien…
6:17 cover the earth with a flood: Some propose that the flood might only have covered the ancient Near East as it was known to Noah or Moses. However, the flood’s stated purpose—to destroy every living thing that breathes (see also 6:7, 11-13; 7:1, 4, 18-23; 8:21)—and its effect of undoing creation (see study notes on 1:9-10; 7:11-12) suggest that the flood covered the entire planet (see also 1 Pet 3:20; 2 Pet 2:5; 3:6).
XIV
Versículo 18
XIV. 6:18 This first explicit mention of a covenant in the Bible refers to the unilateral pact that Go…
6:18 This first explicit mention of a covenant in the Bible refers to the unilateral pact that God made with humankind and the world after the flood (see 9:9, 11, 14-17).
XV
Versículo 19
XV. 6:19-20 God’s instructions to Noah repeat the language of creation (every kind, cp. 1:24). • a ma…
6:19-20 God’s instructions to Noah repeat the language of creation (every kind, cp. 1:24). • a male and a female: These animals would procreate and repopulate the earth after the flood.
Antiguo Testamento
Genesis — Capítulo 6
Genesis is the book of beginnings—of the universe and of humanity, of sin and its catastrophic effects, and of God’s plan to restore blessing to the world through his chosen people. God began his plan when he called Abraham and made a covenant with him. Genesis traces God’s promised blessings from generation to generation, to the time of bondage and the need for redemption from Egypt. It lays t…
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Aconteció que cuando comenzaron los hombres a multiplicarse sobre la faz de la tierra, y les nacieron hijas,
2que viendo los hijos de Dios que las hijas de los hombres eran hermosas, tomaron para sí mujeres, escogiendo entre todas.
3Y dijo Jehová: No contenderá mi espíritu con el hombre para siempre, porque ciertamente él es carne; mas serán sus días ciento veinte años.
4Había gigantes en la tierra en aquellos días, y también después que se llegaron los hijos de Dios a las hijas de los hombres, y les engendraron hijos. Estos fueron los valientes que desde la antigüedad fueron varones de renombre.
5Y vio Jehová que la maldad de los hombres era mucha en la tierra, y que todo designio de los pensamientos del corazón de ellos era de continuo solamente el mal.
6Y se arrepintió Jehová de haber hecho hombre en la tierra, y le dolió en su corazón.
7Y dijo Jehová: Raeré de sobre la faz de la tierra a los hombres que he creado, desde el hombre hasta la bestia, y hasta el reptil y las aves del cielo; pues me arrepiento de haberlos hecho.
8Pero Noé halló gracia ante los ojos de Jehová.
9Estas son las generaciones de Noé: Noé, varón justo, era perfecto en sus generaciones; con Dios caminó Noé.
10Y engendró Noé tres hijos: a Sem, a Cam y a Jafet.
11Y se corrompió la tierra delante de Dios, y estaba la tierra llena de violencia.
12Y miró Dios la tierra, y he aquí que estaba corrompida; porque toda carne había corrompido su camino sobre la tierra.
13Dijo, pues, Dios a Noé: He decidido el fin de todo ser, porque la tierra está llena de violencia a causa de ellos; y he aquí que yo los destruiré con la tierra.
14Hazte un arca de madera de gofer; harás aposentos en el arca, y la calafatearás con brea por dentro y por fuera.
15Y de esta manera la harás: de trescientos codos la longitud del arca, de cincuenta codos su anchura, y de treinta codos su altura.
16Una ventana harás al arca, y la acabarás a un codo de elevación por la parte de arriba; y pondrás la puerta del arca a su lado; y le harás piso bajo, segundo y tercero.
17Y he aquí que yo traigo un diluvio de aguas sobre la tierra, para destruir toda carne en que haya espíritu de vida debajo del cielo; todo lo que hay en la tierra morirá.
18Mas estableceré mi pacto contigo, y entrarás en el arca tú, tus hijos, tu mujer, y las mujeres de tus hijos contigo.
19Y de todo lo que vive, de toda carne, dos de cada especie meterás en el arca, para que tengan vida contigo; macho y hembra serán.
20De las aves según su especie, y de las bestias según su especie, de todo reptil de la tierra según su especie, dos de cada especie entrarán contigo, para que tengan vida.
21Y toma contigo de todo alimento que se come, y almacénalo, y servirá de sustento para ti y para ellos.
22Y lo hizo así Noé; hizo conforme a todo lo que Dios le mandó.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
Versículo 1
I. 6:1-8 Human wickedness reached a climax, prompting God to send the flood to destroy all living th…
Versículo 3
II. 6:3 will not put up with: Many think that this is an announcement of God’s decision to withdraw t…
Versículo 4
III. 6:4 giant Nephilites (Hebrew nepilim): The term may mean “fallen ones.” The context implies that …
Versículo 5
IV. 6:5 everything they thought or imagined (literally every intention of the thoughts of their heart…
Versículo 6
V. 6:6 the Lord was sorry: The extent of human wickedness made the Lord regret having created them (…
Versículo 7
VI. 6:7 wipe . . . from the . . . earth: As Adam and Eve were banished from the garden-sanctuary (3:2…
Versículo 8
VII. 6:8 Noah and his godly life stand in stark contrast to the sinfulness of the rest of the people.
Versículo 9
VIII. 6:9 the account: See study note on 2:4 • a righteous man, the only blameless person: The text doe…
Versículo 11
IX. 6:11-13 See 6:5-7. • violence (Hebrew khamas): Murder had especially corrupted the line of Cain (…
Versículo 14
X. 6:14 The large boat (traditionally rendered ark) was a long rectangular barge designed for surviv…
Versículo 15
XI. 6:15 This floating barge displaced around 43,300 tons of water.
Versículo 16
XII. 6:16 An 18-inch opening below the roof encircled the boat, providing light and air. • Noah was to…
Versículo 17
XIII. 6:17 cover the earth with a flood: Some propose that the flood might only have covered the ancien…
Versículo 18
XIV. 6:18 This first explicit mention of a covenant in the Bible refers to the unilateral pact that Go…
Versículo 19
XV. 6:19-20 God’s instructions to Noah repeat the language of creation (every kind, cp. 1:24). • a ma…