Genesis 9:19
New International Version
These were the three sons of Noah, and from them came the people who were scattered over the whole earth.

New Living Translation
From these three sons of Noah came all the people who now populate the earth.

English Standard Version
These three were the sons of Noah, and from these the people of the whole earth were dispersed.

Berean Standard Bible
These three were the sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated.

King James Bible
These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.

New King James Version
These three were the sons of Noah, and from these the whole earth was populated.

New American Standard Bible
These three were the sons of Noah, and from these the whole earth was populated.

NASB 1995
These three were the sons of Noah, and from these the whole earth was populated.

NASB 1977
These three were the sons of Noah; and from these the whole earth was populated.

Legacy Standard Bible
These three were the sons of Noah, and from these the whole earth was scattered abroad.

Amplified Bible
These are the three sons of Noah, and from these [men] the whole earth was populated and scattered with inhabitants.

Christian Standard Bible
These three were Noah’s sons, and from them the whole earth was populated.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These three were Noah’s sons, and from them the whole earth was populated.

American Standard Version
These three were the sons of Noah: and of these was the whole earth overspread.

Contemporary English Version
All people on earth are descendants of Noah's three sons.

English Revised Version
These three were the sons of Noah: and of these was the whole earth overspread.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These were Noah's three sons. From them the whole earth was populated. Ham was the father of Canaan.

Good News Translation
These three sons of Noah were the ancestors of all the people on earth.

International Standard Version
These three were Noah's sons, and from these men the whole earth was repopulated.

Majority Standard Bible
These three were the sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated.

NET Bible
These were the sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated.

New Heart English Bible
These were the three sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated.

Webster's Bible Translation
These three were the sons of Noah: and from them was the whole earth overspread.

World English Bible
These three were the sons of Noah, and from these the whole earth was populated.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
These three [are] sons of Noah, and from these has all the earth been overspread.

Young's Literal Translation
These three are sons of Noah, and from these hath all the earth been overspread.

Smith's Literal Translation
These the three sons of Noah; and from these was the whole earth disseminated.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
These three are the sons of Noe: and from these was all mankind spread over the whole earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
These three are the sons of Noah. And from these all the family of mankind was spread over the whole earth.

New American Bible
These three were the sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated.

New Revised Standard Version
These three were the sons of Noah; and from these the whole earth was peopled.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
These three were the sons of Noah; and from them the people spread throughout the earth.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
These three are the sons of Noah and from these they were scattered in all the Earth.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
These three were the sons of Noah, and of these was the whole earth overspread.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
These three are the sons of Noe, of these were men scattered over all the earth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Noah's Sons
18The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And Ham was the father of Canaan. 19These three were the sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated.

Cross References
Acts 17:26
From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.

Genesis 10:32
All these are the clans of Noah’s sons, according to their generations and nations. From these the nations of the earth spread out after the flood.

Genesis 11:8-9
So the LORD scattered them from there over the face of all the earth, and they stopped building the city. / That is why it is called Babel, for there the LORD confused the language of the whole world, and from that place the LORD scattered them over the face of all the earth.

1 Chronicles 1:4
The sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Genesis 10:1-2
This is the account of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who also had sons after the flood. / The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

Genesis 10:5
From these, the maritime peoples separated into their territories, according to their languages, by clans within their nations.

Genesis 10:6-7
The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. / The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

Genesis 10:20
These are the sons of Ham according to their clans, languages, lands, and nations.

Genesis 10:21-22
And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber. / The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.

Genesis 10:31
These are the sons of Shem, according to their clans, languages, lands, and nations.

Genesis 11:1
Now the whole world had one language and a common form of speech.

Genesis 11:10-11
This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad. / And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.

Genesis 11:18-19
When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu. / And after he had become the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.

Genesis 11:26-27
When Terah was 70 years old, he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. / This is the account of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot.

Romans 5:12
Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.


Treasury of Scripture

These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth covered.

These.

Genesis 5:32
And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

and of.

Genesis 8:17
Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon the earth.

Genesis 10:2-32
The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras…

1 Chronicles 1:4-28
Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth…

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Genesis 9
1. God blesses Noah and his sons, and grants them flesh for food.
4. Blood and murder are forbidden.
8. God's covenant, of which the rainbow was constituted a pledge.
18. Noah's family replenishes the world.
20. Noah plants a vineyard,
21. Is drunken, and mocked by his son;
25. Curses Canaan;
26. Blesses Shem;
27. Prays for Japheth, and dies.














These three were the sons of Noah
Noah's sons—Shem, Ham, and Japheth—are significant as they represent the continuation of humanity after the Flood. In the biblical narrative, Noah is seen as a second Adam, and his sons are the progenitors of the new human race. The number three often symbolizes completeness or divine perfection in Scripture, suggesting the completeness of God's plan for humanity's renewal. The genealogies in Genesis 10, known as the Table of Nations, trace the descendants of these three sons, emphasizing their role in repopulating the earth.

and from them the whole earth was populated
This phrase underscores the belief that all nations and peoples are descended from Noah's sons, highlighting the unity and common ancestry of humanity. This idea is foundational for understanding the biblical perspective on race and ethnicity, suggesting that all humans are part of one family. The dispersion of Noah's descendants is further detailed in Genesis 11 with the Tower of Babel, where God confuses their language and scatters them across the earth. This scattering fulfills God's command to "fill the earth" (Genesis 1:28). Theologically, this phrase also points to the eventual gathering of all nations in Christ, as seen in prophecies like Isaiah 2:2-4 and the vision of a diverse multitude in Revelation 7:9.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Noah
A righteous man chosen by God to survive the flood and repopulate the earth. He is a central figure in the account of Genesis, representing obedience and faithfulness.

2. Shem, Ham, and Japheth
The three sons of Noah. They are significant as the progenitors of the nations that would arise after the flood. Each son represents a different lineage and set of nations.

3. The Flood
A cataclysmic event that God used to cleanse the earth of its widespread wickedness. It serves as a backdrop to the repopulation of the earth through Noah's family.

4. The Earth
Refers to the entire world that was to be repopulated by Noah's descendants. This highlights the universality of God's plan for humanity.

5. Repopulation
The event of the earth being filled again with people through the descendants of Noah's sons, emphasizing God's covenant and promise to never again destroy the earth with a flood.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty in History
God orchestrates the events of history, including the repopulation of the earth, to fulfill His divine purposes.

Unity of Humanity
All nations and peoples trace their origins back to Noah's family, emphasizing the unity and equality of all humans before God.

Faithfulness and Obedience
Noah's obedience led to the preservation and continuation of humanity. Our faithfulness can have far-reaching impacts.

God's Covenant and Promises
The repopulation of the earth is a testament to God's faithfulness to His promises, reminding us to trust in His word.

The Importance of Family
The role of Noah's sons in repopulating the earth highlights the significance of family in God's plan.Verse 19. - These are the three sons of Noah; and of them was the whole earth - i.e. the earth's population (cf. Genesis 11:1; Genesis 19:31) - overspread. More correctly, dispersed themselves abroad. Διεοπάρησαν ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν (LXX.): disseminatum est omne genus hominum (Vulgate).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
These
אֵ֖לֶּה (’êl·leh)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

three
שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה (šə·lō·šāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice

were the sons
בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Noah,
נֹ֑חַ (nō·aḥ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5146: Noah -- 'rest', patriarch who survived the flood

and from them
וּמֵאֵ֖לֶּה (ū·mê·’êl·leh)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

the whole
כָל־ (ḵāl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

earth
הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

was populated.
נָֽפְצָ֥ה (nā·p̄ə·ṣāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5310: To dash to pieces, scatter


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