Who were Noah's three sons?

• A. Cain, Abel, Seth
• B. Esau, Jacob, Joseph
• C. Shem, Ham, Japheth
• D. Reuben, Simeon, Levi

Answer: (C)

Noah's three sons are Shem, Ham, and Japheth. This trio is named in Genesis as the descendants who survived the Flood with Noah and then spread to form the nations after the waters receded. Understanding this helps you see why these names are the ones associated with Noah's family and the post-flood world. The other groups come from different parts of the biblical timeline: Cain, Abel, and Seth are from the generation before the Flood; Esau, Jacob, and Joseph are from Isaac and Jacob’s line after the Flood; and Reuben, Simeon, Levi are among Jacob's sons who became tribes of Israel. So, Shem, Ham, and Japheth are the correct trio.