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Why does the Bible list only 3?

of Noah's sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth, going into the ark with their wives, when Noah had 3 MORE sons: Habbolit, Nuhol, and Cornelios, AND also 14 daughters? They were all left to die? How did Noah decide?

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  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    I'm happy to answer this question because normally people would say that that is a contradiction. But study of the Bible helps us to dispel that myth. Genesis Chapter 10 lists the history of Noah's sons Shem, Ham and Japheth. There are listed 70 offspring of the sons of Noah. At the time in history of Noah they did not have a word for grandsons. Every child born was recognized by the family head. In this case the family head was Noah because his son's were childless before the flood. Notice there at Genesis Chapter 10 that each of Noah's son's children are listed by wife. So all born are said to be Noah's but they are actually Noah's grandsons. Not that Noah fathered them but they came under Noah headship. *** Insight of the Scriptures (published by Jehovah's Witnesses) Volume 1, p. 909 Genealogy *** Identification of Relationships. In determining relationships, often the context or a comparison of parallel lists or of texts from different parts of the Bible is necessary. For example, “son” may actually mean a grandson or merely a descendant. (Matthew 1:1) Again, a list of names may appear to be a register of brothers, the sons of one man. On closer observation and by comparison with other texts, however, it may prove to be the register of a genealogical line, naming some sons and also some grandsons or later descendants. Genesis 46:21 evidently lists both sons and grandsons of Benjamin as “sons,” as can be seen by a comparison with Numbers 26:38-40.

  • G C
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    First, those who loved God were inside the Ark, no matter how many friends and family Noah had.

    Second, Noah did not decide. Each person decided to be in the Ark or not.

    Third, this is a picture of the church today, either you are in it saved, or you are outside lost.

  • Moi
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Not without proper citation he didnt.

    1Pe 3:20b Only eight people were saved from drowning in that terrible flood

    Noah, his three sons, and the four wives

  • Harold
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Well much of the story was dedicated to Joan of Ark (Noahs wife).

  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    Lets go with the short answer:

    His wife only wanted to fück them.

  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    Noah only had three sons and no daughters.

  • 6 years ago

    nah only had three children all boys

  • Marduk
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    They drew LOTS! Get it! LOT. Well nevermind.

  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    Cornholio was left to die?

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