Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version On that very day Noah and his sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth, together with his wife and the wives of his three sons, entered the ark. New Living Translation That very day Noah had gone into the boat with his wife and his sons—Shem, Ham, and Japheth—and their wives. English Standard Version On the very same day Noah and his sons, Shem and Ham and Japheth, and Noah’s wife and the three wives of his sons with them entered the ark, Berean Standard Bible On that very day Noah entered the ark, along with his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and his wife, and the three wives of his sons— King James Bible In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark; New King James Version On the very same day Noah and Noah’s sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and Noah’s wife and the three wives of his sons with them, entered the ark— New American Standard Bible On this very same day Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife and the three wives of his sons with them, entered the ark, NASB 1995 On the very same day Noah and Shem and Ham and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife and the three wives of his sons with them, entered the ark, NASB 1977 On the very same day Noah and Shem and Ham and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife and the three wives of his sons with them, entered the ark, Legacy Standard Bible On this very day Noah and Shem and Ham and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife and the three wives of his sons with them, entered the ark, Amplified Bible On the very same day Noah and Shem and Ham and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife and the three wives of his sons with them, entered the ark, Christian Standard Bible On that same day Noah and his three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, entered the ark, along with Noah’s wife and his three sons’ wives. Holman Christian Standard Bible On that same day Noah along with his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, Noah’s wife, and his three sons’ wives entered the ark with him. American Standard Version In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark; Contemporary English Version On that day Noah and his wife went into the boat with their three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and their wives. English Revised Version In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark; GOD'S WORD® Translation On that same day Noah and his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, as well as Noah's wife and his three daughters-in-law went into the ship. Good News Translation On that same day Noah and his wife went into the boat with their three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and their wives. International Standard Version On that very day, Noah entered the ark with his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, Noah's wife, his sons' three wives with them, Majority Standard Bible On that very day Noah entered the ark, along with his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and his wife, and the three wives of his sons? NET Bible On that very day Noah entered the ark, accompanied by his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, along with his wife and his sons' three wives. New Heart English Bible In the same day Noah, and Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, entered into the vessel; Webster's Bible Translation In the same day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark. World English Bible In the same day Noah, and Shem, Ham, and Japheth—the sons of Noah—and Noah’s wife and the three wives of his sons with them, entered into the ship— Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOn this very same day Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, went into the Ark— Young's Literal Translation In this self-same day went in Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, sons of Noah, and Noah's wife and the three wives of his sons with them, unto the ark; Smith's Literal Translation In that very day went in Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth; Noah's sons, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them to the ark. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn the selfsame day Noe, and Sem, and Cham, and Japheth his sons: his wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, went into the ark: Catholic Public Domain Version On the very same day, Noah and his sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and his wife and the three wives of his sons with them, entered the ark. New American Bible On the very same day, Noah and his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and Noah’s wife, and the three wives of Noah’s sons had entered the ark, New Revised Standard Version On the very same day Noah with his sons, Shem and Ham and Japheth, and Noah’s wife and the three wives of his sons entered the ark, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOn that same day entered Noah and Shem and Ham and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with him, into the ark; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated On it on this day, Noah entered the ark and Sheem and Kham and Yapheth, sons of Noah, and the wife of Noah and the three wives of his sons with him; OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark; Brenton Septuagint Translation On that very day entered Noe, Sem, Cham, Japheth, the sons of Noe, and the wife of Noe, and the three wives of his sons with him into the ark. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Floodwaters Arrive…12And the rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights. 13On that very day Noah entered the ark, along with his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and his wife, and the three wives of his sons — 14they and every kind of wild animal, livestock, crawling creature, bird, and winged creature.… Cross References Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. 1 Peter 3:20 who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water. Matthew 24:38-39 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. / And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. Luke 17:27 People were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. 2 Peter 2:5 if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight; Genesis 6:18 But I will establish My covenant with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives with you. Genesis 8:18 So Noah came out, along with his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives. Genesis 9:18-19 The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And Ham was the father of Canaan. / These three were the sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated. Genesis 10:1 This is the account of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who also had sons after the flood. Genesis 6:10 And Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Genesis 5:32 After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Genesis 9:1 And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. Genesis 9:8-10 Then God said to Noah and his sons with him, / “Behold, I now establish My covenant with you and your descendants after you, / and with every living creature that was with you—the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth—every living thing that came out of the ark. Genesis 9:12-17 And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between Me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: / I have set My rainbow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. / Whenever I form clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, ... Genesis 6:22 So Noah did everything precisely as God had commanded him. Treasury of Scripture In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark; day. Genesis 7:1,7-9 Genesis 6:18 Hebrews 11:7 and Shem. Genesis 5:32 Genesis 6:10 Genesis 9:18,19 Jump to Previous Ark Entered Ham Japheth Noah Noah's Selfsame Self-Same Shem Ship Three Together Wife WivesJump to Next Ark Entered Ham Japheth Noah Noah's Selfsame Self-Same Shem Ship Three Together Wife WivesGenesis 7 1. Noah, his family and the living creatures enter the ark.6. The flood begins. 17. The increase of the flood for forty days. 21. All flesh is destroyed by it. 24. Its duration of 150 days. On that very day This phrase emphasizes the immediacy and precision of God's timing. In Hebrew, the phrase is "בְּעֶצֶם הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה" (be'etzem hayom hazeh), which conveys a sense of urgency and divine appointment. It underscores the fulfillment of God's command and the culmination of Noah's obedience. The phrase suggests that God's plans are executed with exactness, reinforcing the belief in His sovereign control over time and events. Noah entered the ark along with his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth and his wife and the wives of his three sons Persons / Places / Events 1. NoahA righteous man chosen by God to survive the flood and preserve human and animal life. His obedience and faith are central to this account. 2. Shem, Ham, and Japheth Noah's sons, who, along with their wives, were chosen to continue humanity after the flood. They represent the future generations and the spreading of nations. 3. Noah's Wife and Sons' Wives These women are part of the remnant saved from the flood, highlighting the importance of family and continuity. 4. The Ark A massive vessel built according to God's instructions, symbolizing salvation and God's provision in times of judgment. 5. The Flood A cataclysmic event sent by God to cleanse the earth of its wickedness, demonstrating both His justice and mercy. Teaching Points Obedience to God's CommandsNoah's entry into the ark on the specified day demonstrates his complete obedience to God's instructions. Believers are called to trust and obey God's word, even when it seems challenging. Family and Faith The inclusion of Noah's family highlights the importance of leading one's household in faith. Christian families are encouraged to support and strengthen each other in their spiritual journeys. God's Provision and Protection The ark is a symbol of God's provision and protection. In times of trial, believers can trust that God will provide a way of salvation and refuge. Judgment and Mercy The flood represents God's judgment on sin but also His mercy in preserving a remnant. This duality is a reminder of the need for repentance and the hope found in God's promises.(13) In the selfsame day.--Heb., in the bone of this day. (See Note on Genesis 2:23.)Verses 13, 14. - In the selfsame day - literally, in the bone, or strength, or essence (Genesis 2:23) of that day - in that very day (cf. Genesis 17:23, 26); "about noonday, i.e. in the public view of the world" (Peele) a phrase intended to convey the idea of the utmost precision of time" (Bush) - entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the wives of his three sons with them, into the ark. Not inconsistent with vers. 4, 5, which do not necessarily imply that the actual entry was made seven days before the Flood; but merely that Noah then began to carry out the Divine instructions. The threefold recital of the entry - first in connection with the invitation or command (ver. 5), and again in the actual process during the seven days (ver. 7), and finally on the day when the Flood began (ver. 15), - besides lending emphasis to the narrative, heightens its dramatic effect. They, and every beast after his Mad, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort (literally, wing). The creatures here specified correspond with the enumeration - viz., chay-yah, behemah, remes - in Genesis 1:25, q.v. The last clause, kol-canaph, Kalisch, following Clericus, translates, though, according to Rosenmüller, without satisfactory reasons, "every winged creature," and so makes "three classes of winged beings - the eatable species (עופ), the birds which people the air and enliven it by the sounds of their melodies (עִפור), and the endless swarms of insects (כָּנָפ), the greatest part of which possess neither the utility of the former nor the beauty of the latter. Gesenius, however, translates it "birds of all kinds," and Knobel regards it as synonymous with "every bird." The LXX. give the sense of the two clauses: καὶ πᾶν ὄρνεον πετεινὸν κατὰ γένος αὐτοῦ. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew On that veryבְּעֶ֨צֶם (bə·‘e·ṣem) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6106: A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame day הַיּ֤וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day Noah נֹ֔חַ (nō·aḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5146: Noah -- 'rest', patriarch who survived the flood entered בָּ֣א (bā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go the ark, הַתֵּבָֽה׃ (hat·tê·ḇāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8392: A box, chest [along with his] sons בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son Shem, וְשֵׁם־ (wə·šêm-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8035: Shem -- 'name', oldest son of Noah Ham, וְחָ֥ם (wə·ḥām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2526: Ham -- a son of Noah, also his descendants, also a name for Egyptians and Japheth, וָיֶ֖פֶת (wā·ye·p̄eṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3315: Japheth -- a son of Noah and [his] נֹ֗חַ (nō·aḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5146: Noah -- 'rest', patriarch who survived the flood wife, וְאֵ֣שֶׁת (wə·’ê·šeṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female and the three וּשְׁלֹ֧שֶׁת (ū·šə·lō·šeṯ) Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice wives נְשֵֽׁי־ (nə·šê-) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female of his sons— בָנָ֛יו (ḇā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son Links Genesis 7:13 NIVGenesis 7:13 NLT Genesis 7:13 ESV Genesis 7:13 NASB Genesis 7:13 KJV Genesis 7:13 BibleApps.com Genesis 7:13 Biblia Paralela Genesis 7:13 Chinese Bible Genesis 7:13 French Bible Genesis 7:13 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 7:13 In the same day Noah and Shem (Gen. 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