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Genesis 9:25

World English Bible

He said,
“Canaan is cursed.
He will be a servant of servants to his brothers.”

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Genesis 9:25 in other translations

And he said, Cursed be Canaan; A servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.

Genesis 9:25 · American Standard Version

Genesis 9:25 in context

  1. 23Shem 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.
  2. 24Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his youngest son had done to him.
  3. 25He said,
    “Canaan is cursed.
    He will be a servant of servants to his brothers.”
  4. 26He said,
    “Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Shem.
    Let Canaan be his servant.
  5. 27May God enlarge Japheth.
    Let him dwell in the tents of Shem.
    Let Canaan be his servant.”