The three primary views on the identity of the sons of God are 1) they were fallen angels, 2) they were powerful human rulers, or 3) they were godly descendants of Seth intermarrying with wicked descendants of Cain. Giving weight to the first theory is the fact that in the Old Testament the phrase “sons of God” always refers to angels (Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:7).
Mitazamo mitatu ya kimsingi yatambua wana wa Mungu kama 1) walikuwa malaika walionguka, 2) ni viongozi wa wanadamu walio na mamlaka, au 3) walikuwa kizazi cha Mungu cha Sethi walio oana na kizazi kidhaifu cha Kaini. Kuupa uzito mtazamo wa kwanza ni hoja kwamba katika Agano la Kale mstari “wana wa Mungu” kila mara wamaanisha malaika (Ayubu 1:6; 2:1; 38:7).