Parallel Verses
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.
International Standard Version
May God make room for Japheth; may God live in Shem's tents, and may Canaan serve him."
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, the God of Shem; and let Canaan be his servant.
27
And let him dwell in the tents of Shem;
And let Canaan be
Cross References
Isaiah 11:10
In that day the root of Jesse, who shall stand as a signal for the peoples--of him shall the nations inquire, and his resting place shall be glorious.
Hosea 2:14
"Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her.
Malachi 1:11
For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the LORD of hosts.
Acts 17:14
Then the brothers immediately sent Paul off on his way to the sea, but Silas and Timothy remained there.
Romans 11:12
Now if their trespass means riches for the world, and if their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full inclusion mean!
Romans 15:12
And again Isaiah says, "The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope."
Ephesians 2:13-14
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Ephesians 2:19
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,
Ephesians 3:6
This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Ephesians 3:13
So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.
Hebrews 11:9-10
By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise.