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Genesis 9:27
27I pray that God will make the land of Japheth and his descendants grow bigger. I pray that the descendants of Japheth will share good things with Shem. I pray that Canaan will become Japheth's slave.’
Genesis 9:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
- New International Version (NIV)May God extend Japheth’s territory; may Japheth live in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be the slave of Japheth.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)May God enlarge Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem, and let Canaan be his servant."
- New King James Version (NKJV)May God enlarge Japheth, And may he dwell in the tents of Shem; And may Canaan be his servant.”
Context of Genesis 9:27
25He said, ‘I curse Canaan! He will become a slave that must serve his brothers.’ 26Noah also said, ‘I praise the Lord, the God of Shem! Let Canaan become Shem's slave! I pray that God will make the land of Japheth and his descendants grow bigger. I pray that the descendants of Japheth will share good things with Shem. I pray that Canaan will become Japheth's slave.’ 28Noah lived for 350 years after God covered the earth with deep water. 29In his whole life, Noah lived for 950 years. Then he died.
Read all of Genesis 9Genesis 9:27 word by word
יַ֤פְתְּ אֱלֹהִים֙ לְיֶ֔פֶת וְיִשְׁכֹּ֖ן בְּאָֽהֳלֵי־שֵׁ֑ם וִיהִ֥י כְנַ֖עַן עֶ֥בֶד לָֽמוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- shall enlargeפָּתָהpâthâh · to open wideH6601
- Japhethיֶ֫פֶתyepheth · JaphethH3315
- and he shall dwellשָׁכַןshâkan · to dwellH7931
- in the tentsאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tentH168
- of Shemשֵׁםshêm · ShemH8035
- and Canaanכְּנַ֫עַןkena‛an · CanaanH3667
- shall be his servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
Cross-references for Genesis 9:27
- Isaiah 11:10On that day, King David's descendant, the root of Jesse, will appear. He will be like a clear sign to all nations. They will come to him, so that he leads them. The place where he lives as king will be wonderful.
- Hosea 2:14But listen! One day, I will speak kind words to her. I will lead her into the wilderness. I will tell her that I love her.
- Malachi 1:11‘People in every nation of the whole world will respect my name. People everywhere will offer incense and pure sacrifices to worship me. They will all know that I am great.’ That is what the Lord Almighty says.
- Acts 17:14Immediately, the believers in Berea sent Paul away to go to the coast. But Silas and Timothy stayed in Berea.
- Romans 11:12Because of their mistake, God has done good things for everyone in the world. Israel's people failed to receive what God wanted to give them. As a result, the Gentiles have received very many good things from God. That was the good result when Israel's people failed. So, when the complete number of Israel's people do turn to God, the result will be even better!
- Romans 15:12God's prophet Isaiah says this: ‘The root of Jesse will arrive. He will come to rule the Gentiles. The Gentiles will trust him to save them.’
- Ephesians 2:13You were far away from God. But now, God has brought you near to himself, because you belong to Christ Jesus. That is possible because of Christ's death on the cross as a sacrifice.
- Ephesians 3:6This is the message of God's good news: Gentiles, as well as Jews, may receive the good things that God has prepared for his children. We may all belong to the same group of God's people, like we are his body. Everyone who is united with Christ Jesus receives the good things that God has promised.
- Hebrews 11:9Because of his faith, Abraham went to live like a stranger in that foreign country. God had promised to give that country to him, but Abraham lived there in tents. Isaac and Jacob also lived there in tents like strangers. God had also promised them that the land would belong to them one day.
Commentaries on Genesis 9:27
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18-29Verses 18-29 - XXX. The Prophecy of Noah 18. כנען kena‛an “Kenaan, bowed down.” 19. נפץ nāpats “break, scatter, spread.” פוּץ pûts “break, scatter, flow.” 20. כרם kerem “orchard, vineyard.” 21. יין yayı̂n “wine; related: ferment.” After the blessing on the new heads of the human race has been pronounced, and the covenant with them renewed, we are prepared for a new development of human action. This appears, however, in the form of an event which is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-29Verses 24-29 Noah declares a curse on Canaan, the son of Ham; perhaps this grandson of his was more guilty than the rest. A servant of servants, that is, The meanest and most despicable servant, shall he be, even to his brethren. This certainly points at the victories in after-times obtained by Israel over the Canaanites, by which they were put to the sword, or brought to pay tribute. The whole continent of Africa was peopled mostly by the descendants of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27may he dwell in the tents of Shem: Japheth’s descendants would live among Shem’s descendants and share Shem’s prosperity (compare Romans 11:17–18).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. God shall enlarge Japheth--pointing to a vast increase in posterity and possessions. Accordingly his descendants have been the most active and enterprising, spread over the best and largest portion of the world, all Europe and a considerable part of Asia. he shall dwell in the tents of Shem--a prophecy being fulfilled at the present day, as in India British Government is established and the Anglo-Saxons being in the ascendancy from Europe to India…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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