Parallel Verses
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 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."
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, "Worthy of praise is the Lord, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the slave of Shem! 27 May God enlarge Japheth's territory and numbers! May he live in the tents of Shem and may Canaan be his slave!" 28 After the flood Noah lived 350 years.
Cross References
Isaiah 11:10
At that time a root from Jesse will stand like a signal flag for the nations. Nations will look to him for guidance, and his residence will be majestic.
Hosea 2:14
However, in the future I will allure her; I will lead her back into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her.
Malachi 1:11
For from the east to the west my name will be great among the nations. Incense and pure offerings will be offered in my name everywhere, for my name will be great among the nations," says the Lord who rules over all.
Acts 17:14
Then the brothers sent Paul away to the coast at once, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.
Romans 11:12
Now if their transgression means riches for the world and their defeat means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full restoration bring?
Romans 15:12
And again Isaiah says, "The root of Jesse will come, and the one who rises to rule over the Gentiles, in him will the Gentiles hope."
Ephesians 2:13-14
But now in Christ Jesus you who used to be far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Ephesians 2:19
So then you are no longer foreigners and noncitizens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household,
Ephesians 3:6
namely, that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 3:13
For this reason I ask you not to lose heart because of what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.
Hebrews 11:9-10
By faith he lived as a foreigner in the promised land as though it were a foreign country, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who were fellow heirs of the same promise.