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Questions on the Book of Genesis
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Yes. According to that alternative meaning, the verse is translated as:

6:2. That the sons of *the nobles* saw the daughters of man when they were beautifying themselves, and they took for themselves wives from whomever they chose.

Rashi (quoted here, with explanations inserted in brackets) also explains the other alternative Midrashic meaning, that it means "sons of angels":

"the sons of the nobles": the sons of the princes and the judges [the nobles] (Midrash Gen. Rabbah 26:5). Another explanation: [these were certain angels, spiritual] "princes" who go as messengers of the Omnipresent. [They took on physical bodies and] they too mingled with them [with the daughters of man] (Midrash Pirkei d’Rabbi Eliezer, ch. 22). Every "Elo-him" in Hebrew Scripture is an expression of authority, and the following proves it (Exod. 4:16):“And you [Moses] shall be to him as a lord” ; (ibid. 7:1):“See, I have made you a lord.”

Even in English, these alternative meanings attach to the same word: L-rd [G-d] and lord, which expresses non-divine authority.
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Questions on the Book of Genesis - by jonie13 - 11-11-2010, 01:44 PM
RE: Questions on the Book of Genesis - by Director Michael - 11-23-2010, 01:54 AM

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