Genesis 9:27
God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.In other versions
God enlarge Japheth, And let him dwell in the tents of Shem; And let Canaan be his servant.
ASV
May God make Japheth great, and let his living-place be in the tents of Shem, and let Canaan be his servant.
BBE
Let God enlarge Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem, And let Canaan be his bondman.
DBY
God enlarge Japheth, Let him dwell in the tents of Shem; Let Canaan be his servant."
WEB
God doth give beauty to Japheth, And he dwelleth in tents of Shem, And Canaan is servant to him.'
YLT
God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
ENG
God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
WBT
May God expand the territory of Japheth; may he dwell in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his servant.”
BSB
In context
25And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
26And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
27God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
28And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.
29And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he died.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Canaan
- Japheth
- Shem
