Noah Curses Canaan by Gustave Doré, Genesis 9:18-28, Bible.Gallery

Genesis 9:18-28

Genesis 9:18

The sons of Noah who went out from the ship were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Ham is the father of Canaan.

Genesis 9:19

These three were the sons of Noah, and from these, the whole earth was populated.

Genesis 9:20

Noah began to be a farmer, and planted a vineyard.

Genesis 9:21

He drank of the wine and got drunk. He was uncovered within his tent.

Genesis 9:22

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

Genesis 9:23

Shem 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.

Genesis 9:24

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

Genesis 9:25

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

Genesis 9:26

He said, “Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Shem. Let Canaan be his servant.

Genesis 9:27

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

Genesis 9:28

Noah lived three hundred fifty years after the flood.

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