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

GENESIS 8:18KJV
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Genesis 8:18 (KJV)

What does Genesis 8:18 mean?

Genesis 8:18 describes Noah, his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives leaving the ark together after the floodwaters have receded. The verse simply lists those who exited the ark, showing that Noah’s entire immediate family survived and left as a group.

This moment comes after God instructed Noah to leave the ark, marking the end of their long period of isolation during the flood. The verse emphasizes the completeness of Noah’s family—Noah, his three sons, their wives, and his own wife—highlighting that all who entered the ark with him are now stepping into a renewed world together.

Where else these words appear

“Noah” Hebrew H5146 · used in 39 verses

  • Genesis 5:29 And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed.
  • Genesis 7:9 There went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and the female, as God had commanded Noah.
  • Genesis 9:17 And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.