World English Bible
Genesis 9:25
“He said, "Canaan is cursed. He will be servant of servants to his brothers.”
Verse in context — Genesis 9
23
Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it on both their shoulders, went in backwards, and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were backwards, and they didn't see their father's nakedness.
24
Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his youngest son had done to him.
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He said, "Canaan is cursed. He will be servant of servants to his brothers.
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He said, "Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant.
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May God enlarge Japheth. Let him dwell in the tents of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant.
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The book of beginnings, describing creation, humanity’s fall, God’s promises, and the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph).
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