Genesis 8:18
New International Version
So Noah came out, together with his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives.

New Living Translation
So Noah, his wife, and his sons and their wives left the boat.

English Standard Version
So Noah went out, and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives with him.

Berean Standard Bible
So Noah came out, along with his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives.

King James Bible
And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him:

New King James Version
So Noah went out, and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives with him.

New American Standard Bible
So Noah went out, and his sons and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him.

NASB 1995
So Noah went out, and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives with him.

NASB 1977
So Noah went out, and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives with him.

Legacy Standard Bible
So Noah went out, and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives with him.

Amplified Bible
So Noah went out, and his wife and his sons and their wives with him [after being in the ark one year and ten days].

Christian Standard Bible
So Noah, along with his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives, came out.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Noah, along with his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives, came out.

American Standard Version
And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him:

Contemporary English Version
After Noah and his family had left the boat,

English Revised Version
And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Noah came out with his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives.

Good News Translation
So Noah went out of the boat with his wife, his sons, and their wives.

International Standard Version
So Noah, his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives emerged.

Majority Standard Bible
So Noah came out, along with his sons and his wife and his sons? wives.

NET Bible
Noah went out along with his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives.

New Heart English Bible
And Noah went forth, with his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives with him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him:

World English Bible
Noah went out, with his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives with him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Noah goes out, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him;

Young's Literal Translation
And Noah goeth out, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Noah shall come forth, and his sons and his wife, and his sons' wives with him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Noe went out, he and his sons: his wife, and the wives of his sons with him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so Noah and his sons went out, and his wife and the wives of his sons with him.

New American Bible
So Noah came out, together with his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives;

New Revised Standard Version
So Noah went out with his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So Noah went forth, and his sons and his wife and his sons' wives with him;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Noah went out, and his wife, and his children, and the wives of his sons with him:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Noe came forth, and his wife and his sons, and his sons' wives with him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Exiting the Ark
17Bring out all the living creatures that are with you—birds, livestock, and everything that crawls upon the ground—so that they can spread out over the earth and be fruitful and multiply upon it.” 18So Noah came out, along with his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives. 19Every living creature, every creeping thing, and every bird—everything that moves upon the earth—came out of the ark, kind by kind.…

Cross References
Genesis 7:13
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—

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 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.

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 10:32
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 12:1-3
Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”

Exodus 14:29-31
But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. / That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore. / When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.

Isaiah 54:9
“For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you.

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 3:20-21
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. / And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Matthew 24:37-39
As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. / 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 17:26-27
Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man: / 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;

Romans 8:20-22
For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. / We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.

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.


Treasury of Scripture

And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him:

Psalm 121:8
The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

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Genesis 8
1. God remembers Noah and calms the waters.
4. The ark rests on Ararat.
6. Noah sends forth a raven and then a dove.
13. Noah, being commanded, goes forth from the ark.
20. He builds an altar, and offers sacrifices,
21. which God accepts, and promises to curse the earth no more.














So Noah came out
This phrase marks the end of the Flood narrative, where Noah exits the ark after the waters have receded. It signifies a new beginning for humanity and the earth. The act of coming out of the ark can be seen as a type of resurrection or new creation, paralleling the new life believers find in Christ. The ark itself is often viewed as a type of Christ, providing salvation from judgment.

along with his sons
Noah's sons—Shem, Ham, and Japheth—are significant as they become the progenitors of the post-Flood human race. Their presence underscores the continuity of God's plan for humanity despite the judgment of the Flood. The genealogies that follow in Genesis 10 trace the origins of various nations back to these three sons, highlighting the unity and diversity of humanity.

and his wife
Noah's wife, though not named in the biblical text, plays a crucial role in the preservation and continuation of human life. Her inclusion emphasizes the family unit as central to God's design for society. The partnership between Noah and his wife can be seen as a model of marital faithfulness and cooperation in fulfilling God's commands.

and his sons’ wives
The presence of the sons' wives ensures the propagation of the human race. This detail highlights the importance of family and marriage in God's plan for creation. The inclusion of these women also points to the role of women in God's redemptive history, as they are essential for the fulfillment of the command to "be fruitful and multiply" (Genesis 9:1).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Noah
A righteous man chosen by God to survive the flood and repopulate the earth. His obedience and faith are central to this account.

2. Noah's Sons
Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who play a crucial role in the repopulation and diversification of humanity post-flood.

3. Noah's Wife and Sons' Wives
These women are essential for the continuation of human life and the fulfillment of God's command to "be fruitful and multiply."

4. The Ark
The vessel built by Noah under God's instruction, which served as a means of salvation for Noah's family and the animal kingdom.

5. The Flood
A divine judgment on a corrupt world, symbolizing both destruction and a new beginning.
Teaching Points
Obedience and Faith
Noah's exit from the ark is a testament to his continued obedience and faith in God's promises. Believers are called to trust and obey God, even when the path is uncertain.

New Beginnings
The emergence from the ark symbolizes a fresh start. In Christ, believers are offered new beginnings, leaving behind the old life and embracing the new.

Family and Community
The inclusion of Noah's family highlights the importance of family and community in God's plan. Believers are encouraged to nurture and support their families in faith.

God's Faithfulness
The safe exit from the ark is a reminder of God's faithfulness to His promises. Believers can trust in God's unwavering commitment to His word.

Stewardship of Creation
As Noah and his family step into a renewed world, they are tasked with stewardship. Believers are called to care for God's creation responsibly.Verses 18, 19. - And Noah went forth, - in obedience to the Divine command, - and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him, - in obedience to Noah, to whom alone the Divine instructions were communicated; - an early instance of filial subjection to parents. Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, i.e. the chayyah, the remes, the 'oph, all creepers upon the ground (cf. Genesis 1:26; Genesis 7:8, 14), all of which had previously entered in. After their kinds. Hebrew, families, tribes (Genesis 10:18); i.e. not confusedly, but in an orderly fashion, as they had come in, each one sorting to its kind. Went forth out of the ark.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

came out,
וַיֵּ֖צֵא־ (way·yê·ṣê-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

along with
אִתּֽוֹ׃ (’it·tōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among

his sons
וּבָנָ֛יו (ū·ḇā·nāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

and his wife
וְאִשְׁתּ֥וֹ (wə·’iš·tōw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

and his sons’
בָנָ֖יו (ḇā·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

wives.
וּנְשֵֽׁי־ (ū·nə·šê-)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female


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