Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 6:10

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 6:10 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 6:10. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Noah had three sons named Shem, Ham, and Japheth. These sons were part of Noah's family, who were important in the story where God asks Noah to build a big boat to save everyone from a big flood.

Genesis 6:10: And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Contradiction with Genesis 11:10

This verse states Shem's lineage and age data post-flood, suggesting continuity of lines which contradict the notion of specific descendants solely as mentioned in Genesis 6:10.

Genesis 11:10: These [are] the generations of Shem: Shem [was] an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:

Contradiction with Genesis 7:13

This verse lists who entered the ark — Noah, his sons, and their wives, suggesting a survival story versus the lineage being presented in Genesis 6:10.

Genesis 7:13: 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;

Contradiction with Genesis 10:1

This verse provides a detailed genealogy of Noah's sons, indicating the continuation and expansion of their lines which may contrast with the concise list in Genesis 6:10.

Genesis 10:1: Now these [are] the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.
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