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Genesis 9:27
May God enlarge Japheth. Let him dwell in the tents of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant.”
Genesis 9:27 · World English Bible
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Genesis 9:27 in other translations
God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
May God expand the territory of Japheth; may he dwell in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his servant.”
May God enlarge Japheth. Let him dwell in the tents of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant."
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In context
24 Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his youngest son had done to him.
25 He said, “Canaan is cursed. He will be a servant of servants to his brothers.”
26 He said, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant.
27 May God enlarge Japheth. Let him dwell in the tents of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant.”
28 Noah lived three hundred fifty years after the flood.
29 All the days of Noah were nine hundred fifty years, and then he died.
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