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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