Genesis 6:10

10 He had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Genesis 6:10 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 6:10

And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
] When he was five hundred years of age, and before the flood came upon the earth; and when it was so wicked as is next described: of these sons of his, and of the order in which they are placed, (See Gill on Genesis 5:32).

Genesis 6:10 In-Context

8 But Noah pleased the Lord.

9 This is the family history of Noah. Noah was a good man, the most innocent man of his time, and he walked with God.

10 He had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

11 People on earth did what God said was evil, and violence was everywhere.

12 When God saw that everyone on the earth did only evil,