Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
May God make room for Japheth; may God live in Shem's tents, and may Canaan serve him."
New American Standard Bible
And let him dwell in the tents of Shem;
And let Canaan be
King James Version
God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
Holman Bible
he will dwell in the tents of Shem;
Canaan will be his slave.
A Conservative Version
God enlarge Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem. And let Canaan be his servant.
American Standard Version
God enlarge Japheth, And let him dwell in the tents of Shem; And let Canaan be his servant.
Amplified
“May God enlarge [the land of] Japheth,
And
And let Canaan be his servant.”
Bible in Basic English
May God make Japheth great, and let his living-place be in the tents of Shem, and let Canaan be his servant.
Darby Translation
Let God enlarge Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem, And let Canaan be his bondman.
Julia Smith Translation
God will dilate Japheth; he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be servant to him.
King James 2000
God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
Lexham Expanded Bible
May God make space for Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem, and let Canaan be a slave for him."
Modern King James verseion
God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem. And Canaan shall be their servant.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
God increase Japheth that he may dwell in the tents of Shem. And Canaan be their servant."
NET Bible
May God enlarge Japheth's territory and numbers! May he live in the tents of Shem and may Canaan be his slave!"
New Heart English Bible
May God enlarge Japheth. Let him dwell in the tents of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant."
The Emphasized Bible
God give extension to Japheth, But make his habitation in the tents of Shem, And let Canaan be their servant.
Webster
God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
World English Bible
May God enlarge Japheth. Let him dwell in the tents of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant."
Youngs Literal Translation
God doth give beauty to Japheth, And he dwelleth in tents of Shem, And Canaan is servant to him.'
Themes
Canaanites » Prophecy concerning
Curse » Denounced » Against canaan, noah's son
Ham » Son of noah » Provokes his father's wrath and is cursed by him
Japheth » Prudence of, on the occasion of noah's drunkenness
Noah » Son of lamech » Intoxication of, and his curse upon canaan
Noah » Son of lamech » His blessing upon shem and japheth
Parents » Paternal blessings of » Noah
Interlinear
'elohiym
Pathah
Shakan
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 9:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Noah's Descendants
26 He also said, "Blessed be the LORD God of Shem, and may Canaan be his slave. 27 May God make room for Japheth; may God live in Shem's tents, and may Canaan serve him." 28 Noah lived 350 years after the flood.
Cross References
Isaiah 11:10
At that time, as to the root of Jesse, who will be standing as a banner for the nations, the nations will rally to him, and his resting place is glorious.
Hosea 2:14
"Therefore, look! I will now allure her. I will make her go out to the wilderness, and will speak to her heart.
Malachi 1:11
Even so, from where the sun rises to where it sets my name will be great among the Gentiles. Incense will be brought to me everywhere, along with pure offerings, because my name will be great among the Gentiles," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Acts 17:14
Then the brothers immediately sent Paul away to the coast, but Silas and Timothy stayed there.
Romans 11:12
Now if their stumbling means riches for the world, and if their fall means riches for the gentiles, how much more will their full participation mean!
Romans 15:12
And again, Isaiah says, "There will be a Root from Jesse. He will rise up to rule the gentiles, and the gentiles will hope in him."
Ephesians 2:13-14
But now, in union with the Messiah Jesus, you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of the Messiah.
Ephesians 2:19
That is why you are no longer strangers and foreigners but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household,
Ephesians 3:6
The gentiles are heirs-in-common, members-in-common of the body, and common participants in what was promised by the Messiah Jesus through the gospel.
Ephesians 3:13
So then, I ask you not to become discouraged because of my troubles on your behalf, which work toward your glory.
Hebrews 11:9-10
By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger, living in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who also inherited the same promise,