16. When I see the rainbow in the clouds, I will remember the eternal covenant between God and every living creature on earth.”
17. Then God said to Noah, “Yes, this rainbow is the sign of the covenant I am confirming with all the creatures on earth.”
18. The sons of Noah who came out of the boat with their father were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. (Ham is the father of Canaan.)
19. From these three sons of Noah came all the people who now populate the earth.