Quote from the Oxford study Bible: Genesis 6:2
The sons of the Gods saw how beautiful these daughters were, so they took for themselves such women as they Chose.
2007-09-13 06:52:02 · 17 answers · asked by Terry 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
An aside: To be completely honest, only about 75% of the New trestaments state "Gods" and the others say God. However, that in itself, denigrates the myths as the Torah has the plural version in Hebrew.
2007-09-13 06:56:18 · update #1
An aside: To be completely honest, only about 75% of the New trestaments with the Old testament published within, state "Gods" and the others say God. However, that in itself, denigrates the myths as the Torah has the plural version in Hebrew.
Hebrew is the original language of the Torah/Old testament was copied from the Torah. Greek is not the original language of the Torah/oldtestament.
To all Christians trying to rationalize. The Torah is specifically plural in its originating language. I don't care what your new testament says.
2007-09-13 10:04:59 · update #2
Sal D., I'm working to stay with only the Hebrew Gods words, not others speaking for that God. However, you need another quote, so here it is.
Exodus12:12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the Gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I [am] the LORD.
(Btw, I took this from a KJV.)
2007-09-13 10:27:12 · update #3
The "faitfhul" aka, rationally and logically challenged, will never give you a straight answer, they will only dodge bullets and spit personal attacks to avoid the question. Expect a lot of half answers, excuses and faulty logic.
2007-09-13 07:30:55 · answer #1 · answered by briman232 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That must be the only translation of the Hebrew to say 'gods' (plural). I know of no other. Or it could be a literal translation of Elohim which is plural, as in 'Let us make man in our image'. This does not necessarily mean more than one God, numerically.
However, early rabbinic expositors understood the passage to mean persons of high social class, meaning there was a disregard of social differences. The very early Church Fathers (and many of the Reformers) referred to them as the descendants of Seth.
There are similar differences interpreting the Hebrew for 'Nephilim' (the name given to the offspring of these beings). This can be translated as 'giants' or 'fallen ones'. Biblical mention of these Nephilim suggests a reality behind the old mythologies of amoral men of great strength. (PS I'm not 100% sure about your quote from the Oxford study Bible; no way would they say 'Chose' with a capital 'C'!)
2007-09-13 14:06:32 · answer #2 · answered by Annsan_In_Him 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the main focus is how long they lived. If you look at the chronology, you can see that they had quite a lifespan. If, by chance, these sons of God were being treated like "gods", then it's possible they had wives and concubines. Example King Solomon had plenty of wives and harems.
Now during Abraham's time, If a king saw a women he could simply take her as one of his own, yes? Sarah is a great example. (LoL I figure Abraham would be like "Woody Allen" and Sarah would be like "Sharon Stone.")
And since the people could see these "Sons of god" they probably dumped God altogether. Could explain why he "Grieved over man."
2007-09-13 15:47:35 · answer #3 · answered by Da Mick 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mistranslation.
Genesis 6
1And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,
2That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
Adam was the son of God. Eve came from Adam's rib. Eve sinned first but Adam took the responsibility.
God has One Divine Son.
MARK 9
6For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
7And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
8And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
2007-09-13 13:59:52 · answer #4 · answered by pwwatson8888 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Are you referring to "Gods" and "The sons of the Gods"? Well the tower of Babel wasn`t really a tower, and neither "The sons of Gods". The latter one simply means the first people who walked on Earth, sometimes reffered to as giants. See The Tower of the Firstborn (movie).
2007-09-13 14:00:44 · answer #5 · answered by francoistuvul 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Bible says "there are gods many". Or more accurately, Powers and Principalities. As the god thing is just a human ego trip. The Bible says "YOU are Gods". Too many depend on others to do what Christ said they could do with their own spirit. And using other beings on this world, or in the next has it's price.
2007-09-13 13:58:50 · answer #6 · answered by THE NEXT LEVEL 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The scripture refers to angels. Most likely fallen angels.
This leads to the scripture referring to " There were giants in the land in those days". These were the off spring of such
unions.
2007-09-13 13:59:58 · answer #7 · answered by savoirmine 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In the NIV and in the New King James it says God.
2007-09-13 14:05:53 · answer #8 · answered by Jen 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One quote from one translation does not a pantheon make Terry. I do not necessarily disagree with you, just trying to be objective here.
2007-09-13 13:58:51 · answer #9 · answered by Sal D 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Now those "sons" were fallen angels trying to infect the beautiful creation of God= humans, that is why we hear so many references to Giants in the bible, who are believed to be descendants to these Fallen Angels.
2007-09-13 13:57:00 · answer #10 · answered by Alexecution: Kickilution 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋