Genesis 6:9
This is the story of Noah. Among the people of his time, Noah was righteous and wholehearted; Noah walked with God.
Open English Bible (UK)
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8But Noah had won the Lord’s favour.
10Noah had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Cross References
Genesis 5:1This is the list of the descendants of Adam. On the day that God created human beings, he made them in his own image.
Genesis 5:24Enoch walked with God, and then he was gone; because God took him.
Genesis 10:1Now these are the descendants of the sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth; and to them were sons born after the flood.
Genesis 48:15He then blessed Joseph, saying, ‘The God whom my forefathers Abraham and Isaac revered and served, the God who has been my shepherd all my life long unto this day,
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 →