Verse Comparison: Genesis 9:27
American Standard Version
God enlarge Japheth, And let him dwell in the tents of Shem; And let Canaan be his servant.
Amplified® Bible
May God enlarge Japheth; and let him dwell in the tents of Shem, and let Canaan be his servant.
Contemporary English Version
I pray that the LORD will give Japheth more and more land and let him take over the territory of Shem. May Canaan be his slave."
Darby English Version
Let God enlarge Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem, And let Canaan be his bondman.
Good News Bible
May God cause Japheth to increase! May his descendants live with the people of Shem! Canaan will be the slave of Japheth."
King James Version
God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
New American Standard Bible
"May God enlarge Japheth, And let him dwell in the tents of Shem; And let Canaan be his servant."
New International Version
May God extend the territory of Japheth ;
may Japheth live in the tents of Shem,
and may Canaan be his slave."
New King James Version
May God enlarge Japheth,
And may he dwell in the tents of Shem;
And may Canaan be his servant.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"May God enlarge Japheth, And let him dwell in the tents of Shem; And let Canaan become his servant."
Revised Standard Version
God enlarge Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem; and let Canaan be his slave."
Young's Literal Translation
God doth give beauty to Japheth, And he dwelleth in tents of Shem, And Canaan is servant to him.'
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