Genesis 6:9
And these are the generations of Noah. Noah was a just man; being perfect in his generation, Noah was well-pleasing to God.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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In Context
8But Noah found grace before the Lord God.
10And Noah begot three sons, Shem, Ham, Japheth.
Cross References
Genesis 5:1This is the genealogy of men in the day in which God made Adam; in the image of God he made him:
Genesis 5:24And Enoch was well-pleasing to God, and was not found, because God translated him.
Genesis 10:1Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, Japheth; and sons were born to them after the flood.
Genesis 48:15And he blessed them and said, The God in whose sight my fathers were well pleasing, even Abraham and Isaac, the God who continues to feed me from my youth until this day;
2 Chronicles 15:17Nevertheless they removed not the high places: they still existed in Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
Job 1:1There was a certain man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; 1 And that man was true, blameless, righteous, and godly, 1 Abstaining from everything evil. 1
Matthew Henry on Genesis 6:9-11
8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord . 9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. 10 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. We have here Noah distinguished from the rest of the world, and a peculiar mark of honour put upon him. 1. When God was displeased with the rest of the world, he favoured Noah: But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord, v. 8 . This vindicates God's justice in his displeasure against the world, and… Read the whole commentary →