Genesis 6:10

10 Noah had three sons. Their names were 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 the LORD was pleased with Noah.

9 Here is the story of Noah. Noah was a godly man. He was without blame among the people of his time. He walked with God.

10 Noah had three sons. Their names were Shem, Ham and Japheth.

11 The earth was very sinful in God's eyes. It was full of mean and harmful acts.

12 God saw how sinful the earth had become. All of the people on earth were leading very sinful lives.