³ Then the Lord said, “My Spirit^(A) will not contend with^[a] humans forever,^(B) for they are mortal^[b];^(C) their days will be a hundred and twenty years.”

²⁰ to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently^(A) in the days of Noah while the ark was being built.^(B) In it only a few people, eight in all,^(C) were saved^(D) through water,

⁹ The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,^(A) as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient^(B) with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.^(C)