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Genesis 9:26–27

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Blessed be God, the God of Shem,

but Canaan shall be his slave.

God prosper Japheth,

living spaciously in the tents of Shem.

But Canaan shall be his slave.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

He also said,

“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Shem;

and let Canaan be his servant.

May God enlarge Japheth,

and let him dwell in the tents of Shem,

and let Canaan be his servant.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

He also said,

“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Shem!

May Canaan be the slave of Shem.

May God extend Japheth’s territory;

may Japheth live in the tents of Shem,

and may Canaan be the slave of Japheth.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He also said:

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Shem;

Let Canaan be Shem’s slave.

Let God extend Japheth;

let Japheth dwell in the tents of Shem;

let Canaan be Shem’s slave.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then Noah said,

“May the Lord, the God of Shem, be blessed,

and may Canaan be his servant!

May God expand the territory of Japheth!

May Japheth share the prosperity of Shem,

and may Canaan be his servant.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then he said,

“Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Shem,

and let Canaan be a slave to them.

May God make space for Japheth,

and let him dwell in the tents of Shem,

and let Canaan be a slave for him.”

KJV 1900King James Version

And he said,

Blessed be the Lord God of Shem;

And Canaan shall be his servant.

God shall enlarge Japheth,

And he shall dwell in the tents of Shem;

And Canaan shall be his servant.