diff --git a/01-GEN/10.usfm b/01-GEN/10.usfm
index 5831275c..faf1f0e6 100644
--- a/01-GEN/10.usfm
+++ b/01-GEN/10.usfm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 \s5
 \c 10
 \p
-\v 1  These are the descendants of the sons of Noah, that is, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood.
+\v 1  These were the descendants of the sons of Noah, that is, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood.
 
 \s5
 \p