Genesis 9:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.”
Genesis 9:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 9:27 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 9:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“May God enlarge Japheth. Let him dwell in the tents of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant.””
Genesis 9:27 — World English Bible
Genesis 9:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“God enlarge Japheth, And let him dwell in the tents of Shem; And let Canaan be his servant.”
Genesis 9:27 — American Standard Version
Genesis 9:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“God doth give beauty to Japheth, And he dwelleth in tents of Shem, And Canaan is servant to him.'”
Genesis 9:27 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 9:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Let God enlarge Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem, And let Canaan be his bondman.”
Genesis 9:27 — Darby Translation
Genesis 9:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“God perswade Iapheth, that he may dwell in the tentes of Shem, and let Canaan be his seruant.”
Genesis 9:27 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 9:27 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“May God enlarge Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem, and let Canaan be his servant."”
Genesis 9:27 — The Living Sword
Genesis 9:27 in Context — Genesis 9
25 Y dijo: Maldito sea Canaán; siervo de siervos será á sus hermanos.
26 Dijo más: Bendito Jehová el Dios de Sem, y séale Canaán siervo.
27 Engrandezca Dios á Japhet, y habite en las tiendas de Sem, y séale Canaán siervo.
28 Y vivió Noé después del diluvio trescientos y cincuenta años.
29 Y fueron todos los días de Noé novecientos y cincuenta años; y murió.
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What Does Genesis 9:27 Mean?
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