Genesis 6:9
These are the memorials of Noach. Noach was a man righteous and perfect in his generation; in the fear of the Lord walked Noach.
Targum Onkelos
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In Context
8But Noach found mercy before the Lord.
10And Noach begat three sons, Shem, Cham, and Yapeth.
Cross References
Genesis 5:1This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that the Lord God created man, in the resemblance of Elohim He made him;
Genesis 5:24And Hanok walked in the fear of the Lord; and he was not; for the Lord had not made him to die.
Genesis 10:1And these are the generations of the sons of Noach, Shem, Cham, and Yapheth; and sons were born to them after the deluge.
Genesis 48:15And he blessed Joseph, and said, The Lord, before whom my fathers Abraham and Izhak did serve; the Lord, who fed me from my coming 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 →