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

Genesis 9:18 NIV

The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham and Japheth. (Ham was the father of Canaan.)

Genesis 9:19 NIV

These were the three sons of Noah, and from them came the people who were scattered over the whole earth.

Genesis 9:20 NIV

Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard.

Genesis 9:21 NIV

When he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent.

Genesis 9:22 NIV

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

Genesis 9:23 NIV

But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it across their shoulders; then they walked in backward and covered their father’s naked body. Their faces were turned the other way so that they would not see their father naked.

Genesis 9:24 NIV

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

Genesis 9:25 NIV

he said, “Cursed be Canaan! The lowest of slaves will he be to his brothers.”

Genesis 9:26 NIV

He also said, “Praise be to the LORD, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the slave of Shem.

Genesis 9:27 NIV

May God extend Japheth’s territory; may Japheth live in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be the slave of Japheth.”