Genesis 9:18
“And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 9Meaning
The three sons are named again, and Ham's relationship to Canaan is highlighted before the next scene unfolds.
Read carefully
The explicit mention of Canaan matters because the later curse is directed at Canaan, not generically at all of Ham's descendants.
Reflection
A small genealogical note becomes narratively important, reminding readers to track exactly whom the text names and whom it does not.