Genesis 9:24-27

New American Standard Bible

Chapter 9

24 When Noah awoke from his wine, he knew what his youngest son had done to him.

25 So he said, 'Cursed be Canaan; A servant of servants He shall be to his brothers.' 26 He also said, 'Blessed be the LORD, The God of Shem; And may Canaan be his servant. 27 May God enlarge Japheth, And may he live in the tents of Shem; And may Canaan be his servant.'

King James Version

Chapter 9

24 And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him. 25 And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. 26 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. 27 God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.

Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 9

24 When Noah awoke from his drinking and learned what his youngest son had done to him,

25 he said: Canaan is cursed. He will be the lowest of slaves to his brothers.

26 He also said: Blessed be the Lord, the God of Shem; Let Canaan be Shem's slave. 27 Let God extend Japheth; let Japheth dwell in the tents of Shem; let Canaan be Shem's slave.

New Living Translation

Chapter 9

24 When Noah woke up from his stupor, he learned what Ham, his youngest son, had done.

25 Then he cursed Canaan, the son of Ham: 'May Canaan be cursed! May he be the lowest of servants to his relatives.'

26 Then Noah said, 'May the LORD, the God of Shem, be blessed, and may Canaan be his servant! 27 May God expand the territory of Japheth! May Japheth share the prosperity of Shem, and may Canaan be his servant.'

English Standard Version

Chapter 9

24 When Noah awoke from his wine and knew what his youngest son had done to him, 25 he said, “Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be to his brothers.”

26 He also said, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem; and let Canaan be his servant.

27 May God enlarge Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem, and let Canaan be his servant.”

New International Version

Chapter 9

24 When Noah awoke from his wine and found out what his youngest son had done to him,

25 he said, 'Cursed be Canaan! The lowest of slaves will he be to his brothers.'

26 He also said, 'Praise be to the LORD, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the slave of Shem. 27 May God extend Japheth's territory; may Japheth live in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be the slave of Japheth.'

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