# General Information:

This begins the story of Noah, which continues into chapter 9.

# These were the events concerning Noah

"This is the account of Noah"

# walked with God

See how you translated this in [Genesis 5:21](../05/21.md).

# Noah became the father of three sons

"Noah had three sons" or "Noah's wife had three sons"

# Shem, Ham, and Japheth

Translators may add the following footnote: "The sons are not listed in the order in which they were born."

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/blameless]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/shem]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/ham]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/japheth]]