KJV King James Version
And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
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Genesis 6:10
And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
WEB World English Bible
Noah became the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
ASV American Standard Version
And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Noah begetteth three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Surrounding context — Genesis 6
7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
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.
11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
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