What is the meaning of 1 Peter 3:20?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

who before were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, while the ship was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.

World English Bible (WEB)

Which sometime{G4218} were disobedient{G544}{(G5660)}, when{G3753} once{G530} the longsuffering{G3115} of God{G2316} waited{G1551}{(G5711)} in{G1722} the days{G2250} of Noah{G3575}, while the ark{G2787} was a preparing{G2680}{(G5746)}, wherein{G1519}{G3739} few{G3641}, that is{G5123}{(G5748)}, eight{G3638} souls{G5590} were saved{G1295}{(G5681)} by{G1223} water{G5204}.

Strong's King James

(20) Who formerly were disobedient, when the patience of יהוה YAHWEH awaited eagerly in the days of Noach (Rest; Comfort) building the ark, in which a few, that is eight lives, were saved through water.

The F.O.G*

[20] Who disobeyed long ago in the days of Noah, when God waited patiently while the ark was being built. In that ark, only a few people - eight in all - were rescued through water.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

who sometime disbelieved, when once the long-suffering of God did wait, in days of Noah—an ark being preparing—in which few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water;

Young's Literal Translation