World English Bible
Genesis 9:27
“May God enlarge Japheth. Let him dwell in the tents of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant.”
Verse in context — Genesis 9
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He said, "Canaan is cursed. He will be servant of servants to his brothers.
26
He said, "Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant.
27
May God enlarge Japheth. Let him dwell in the tents of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant.
28
Noah lived three hundred fifty years after the flood.
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All the days of Noah were nine hundred fifty years, then he died.
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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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