# Noah became the father of three sons "Noah had three sons" or "Noah's wife had three sons" # [Shem](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/shem), [Ham](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/ham), and [Japheth](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/japheth) Translators may add the following footnote: "The sons are not listed in the order in which they were born."