Genesis 9:27

In 11 translations

BSB

May God expand the territory of Japheth; may he dwell in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his servant.”Japheth sounds like the Hebrew for expand.

KJV

God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.enlarge: or, persuade

WEB

May God enlarge Japheth. Let him dwell in the tents of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant.”

ASV

God enlarge Japheth, And let him dwell in the tents of Shem; And let Canaan be his servant.

LSV

God gives beauty to Japheth, || And he dwells in tents of Shem, || And Canaan is servant to him.”

YLT

God doth give beauty to Japheth, And he dwelleth in tents of Shem, And Canaan is servant to him.'

DBY

Let God enlarge Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem, And let Canaan be his bondman.Elohim

DRC

May God enlarge Japheth, and may he dwell in the tents of Sem, and Chanaan be his servant.

GNV

God perswade Iapheth, that he may dwell in the tentes of Shem, and let Canaan be his seruant.

JPS

God enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and let Canaan be their servant.

LXXE

May God make room for Japheth, and let him dwell in the habitations of Sem, and let Chanaan be his servant.

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Original-language editions

WLC

יַ֤פְתְּ אֱלֹהִים֙ לְיֶ֔פֶת וְיִשְׁכֹּ֖ן בְּאָֽהֳלֵי־שֵׁ֑ם וִיהִ֥י כְנַ֖עַן עֶ֥בֶד לָֽמוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Πλατύναι ὁ Θεὸς τῷ Ἰάφεθ, καὶ κατοικησάτω ἐν τοῖς οἴκοις τοῦ Σήμ· καὶ γενηθήτω Χαναὰν παῖς αὐτοῦ.

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• Romans 11:12But if their trespass means riches for the world, and their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their fullness bring!
• Romans 15:12And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”
• Hebrews 11:9–10By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking forward to the city with…
• Ephesians 3:6This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.
• Ephesians 2:13–14But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility
• Ephesians 2:19Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,
• Isaiah 11:10On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.
• Hosea 2:14“Therefore, behold, I will allure her and lead her to the wilderness, and speak to her tenderly.
• Ephesians 3:13So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
• Malachi 1:11For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says…
• Acts 17:14The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.

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