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Genesis 9:18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27

Genesis 9:18 ESV

The sons of Noah who went forth from the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. (Ham was the father of Canaan.)

Genesis 9:19 ESV

These three were the sons of Noah, and from these the people of the whole earth were dispersed.

Genesis 9:20 ESV

Noah began to be a man of the soil, and he planted a vineyard.

Genesis 9:21 ESV

He drank of the wine and became drunk and lay uncovered in his tent.

Genesis 9:22 ESV

And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father and told his two brothers outside.

Genesis 9:23 ESV

Then Shem and Japheth took a garment, laid it on both their shoulders, and walked backward and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were turned backward, and they did not see their father’s nakedness.

Genesis 9:24 ESV

When Noah awoke from his wine and knew what his youngest son had done to him

Genesis 9:25 ESV

he said, “Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be to his brothers.”

Genesis 9:26 ESV

He also said, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem; and let Canaan be his servant.

Genesis 9:27 ESV

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