Genesis 9:27
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
May God expand the territory of Japheth; may he dwell in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his servant.”
In context
25 he said, “Cursed be Canaan! A servant of servants shall he be to his brothers.”
26 He also declared: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the servant of Shem.
27 May God expand the territory of Japheth; may he dwell in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his servant.”
28 After the flood, Noah lived 350 years.
29 So Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.
Genesis 9:27 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- May God expand the territory of Japheth; may he dwell in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his servant.”
- KJV King James Version
- God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
- WEB World English Bible
- May God enlarge Japheth. Let him dwell in the tents of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- God enlarge Japheth, And let him dwell in the tents of Shem; And let Canaan be his servant.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- God doth give beauty to Japheth, And he dwelleth in tents of Shem, And Canaan is servant to him.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- Let God enlarge Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem, And let Canaan be his bondman.
- WBS Webster Bible
- God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.