Who are the "Sons of God" of Genesis 6?

Short answer: Angels

There has long been a debate of the identity of the sons of God mentioned in Genesis 6. While Genesis does not directly identify them, speculation generally identifies them as as either the fallen angels or the Godly bloodline of Seth. Many people who believe that Seth's bloodline are the sons of God use Bible verses such as Mark 12:25 to justify their belief that angels do not marry as stated in Genesis 6. While this is true for the "angels of heaven" which are obedient to God. This is not necessarily true for those not in heaven anymore, the "fallen angels". Angels are forbidden from marrying, just as they are not supposed to disobey God, or rebel against Him. However, we know from the Bible, that some did, a third of all there were in fact. Another way to identify the sons of God is to observe and study the original languages and a more direct, or literal translation. In the Hebrew Bible, there are three phrases that can be translated as "sons of God":

1. beney 'elohim
2. beney ha'elohim
3. beney 'elhim

In Genesis 6, the phrase used for the sons of God is "beney ha'elohim". This exact same phrase is found in the book of Job. According to Job 1:6 and 2:1, the sons of God (including Satan) present themselves to God in Heaven. Here, the sons of God are plainly identified as angels, without question. Since the exact same phrase is used in both places, there seems to be no room for doubt. Job and Genesis agree: The sons of God are indeed angels.

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