Genesis 9:26

Translations

Modern

He also declared: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the servant of Shem.

Traditional

And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.

Literal

And he said, “Blessed be YHWH, the God of Shem! And may Canaan be a servant to him.

Latin

Dixitque: Benedictus Dominus Deus Sem, sit Chanaan servus ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

He also declared: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the servant of Shem.

Notes

Genesis 9:26

Noah refers to God as the LORD, who made a covenant with Israel. Shem became the ancestor of the people of Israel (see 10:21–32).

Genesis 9:20–27

The story of Noah begins with him walking in righteousness and obeying the Lord (6:9). It ends with him drunk and naked in his tent, cursing Canaan. Even after the great flood, people still showed sinful behaviors that led to the flood.

The text emphasizes the cursed origin of the Canaanites, a corrupt and idol-worshiping group. Israel would later remove them from the promised land (see also 15:16 and study note; Leviticus 18:3; 20:23).

Theme notes and profiles

Noah Blessing Community Responsibility: Achan’s Sin Curses and Blessings Symbolic Numbers The Priestly Blessing

Events

Noah gets drunk and Canaan is cursedc. 2346 BC

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Deuteronomy 33:26
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Luke 3:23–36
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Romans 9:5
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Genesis 27:40
You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”

People

Canaan: Son of Ham; father of Sidon and Heth Shem: Noah's son, ancestor of Semitic peoples

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genesis, Book of Japheth Land Mesopotamia Messiah Noah Patriarchs, Period of the Shem Shinar The Flood

Topics

Canaanites: Prophecy Concerning Curse: Denounced: Against Canaan, Noah's Son Ham: Son of Noah: Provokes his Father's Wrath and is Cursed by Him Noah: Son of Lamech: His Blessing Upon Shem and Japheth Noah: Son of Lamech: Intoxication of, and his Curse Upon Canaan Parents: Paternal Blessings of Noah Patriarchal Government: Exercised in Blessing and Cursing Their Children Prophets: Noah Servants: Early Mention of Shem: His Filial Conduct The Canaanites: An Accursed Race

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