Genesis 9:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.”

Genesis 9:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 9:26 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 9:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He said, “Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant.”

Genesis 9:26 — World English Bible

Genesis 9:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Shem; And let Canaan be his servant.”

Genesis 9:26 — American Standard Version

Genesis 9:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And he saith: `Blessed of Jehovah my God <FI>is<Fi> Shem, And Canaan is servant to him.”

Genesis 9:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 9:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Shem, And let Canaan be his bondman.”

Genesis 9:26 — Darby Translation

Genesis 9:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He said moreouer, blessed be the Lord God of Shem, and let Canaan be his seruant.”

Genesis 9:26 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 9:26 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And he said, "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Shem, and let Canaan be his servant.”

Genesis 9:26 — The Living Sword

Genesis 9:26 in Context — Genesis 9

24 E despertou Noé de seu vinho, e soube o que havia feito com ele seu filho o mais jovem;

25 E disse: Maldito seja Canaã; Servo de servos será a seus irmãos.

26 Disse mais: Bendito o SENHOR o Deus de Sem, E seja-lhe Canaã servo.

27 Engrandeça Deus a Jafé, E habite nas tendas de Sem, E seja-lhe Canaã servo.

28 E viveu Noé depois do dilúvio trezentos e cinquenta anos.

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What Does Genesis 9:26 Mean?

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