Genesis 6:10

Noah became the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

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In The King James Version

And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

In Context

9This is the history of the generations of Noah: Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. Noah walked with God.

11The earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.

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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 →

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