That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
The sons of God saw that the daughters of humans were beautiful, and they married whichever ones they wanted.
This verse describes how the sons of God chose to marry human women based on their physical beauty and personal desires.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, this verse is set in the period after the fall of humanity, when the earth's population had grown and wickedness was spreading rapidly. The "sons of God" are traditionally seen as the godly descendants of Seth, while the "daughters of men" likely refer to the ungodly line of Cain, and their intermarriages contributed to widespread moral corruption. This event is part of the narrative leading up to God's judgment through the Flood.
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