In the Bible, who were the "giant sons of God"? 20-Nov-2001 Dear Straight Dope: Who or what were the giant sons of God (Nephilim) mentioned in the Bible and what happened to them? Depending on the author, they are refered to as sons of Seth, angels, aliens, monsters, and "weird hybrid offspring" that may have been wiped out in the flood. Were the ancient scribes jealous because they were just the big guys that got the good looking daughters? --Michael K. SDSTAFF Dex replies: Let's quote the text from Genesis 6. This is my own translation, combined from several sources, ...