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Who Were the Sons of God in Genesis 6?

Genesis 6 says the “sons of God” took wives from the “daughters of men,” producing a corrupt generation before the Flood. The exact identity of the “sons of God” is debated.

Published 2026-09-13 · Updated 2026-09-27

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Biblical explanation

says: “The sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.” Three major interpretations have historically been proposed: Angelic beings The godly descendants of Seth Powerful human rulers The Bible does use “sons of God” for heavenly beings in some passages, such as and 2:1. However, itself does not explicitly say: “These were angels.” Jesus also said angels in heaven do not marry. . The passage therefore should be handled carefully rather than building an elaborate doctrine on a short and difficult text. The Bible clearly describes the “sons of God” and their union with the daughters of men, but it does not give an exhaustive explanation of their identity in .

In brief

says: “The sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

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