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18 The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham and Japheth. (Ham was the father of Canaan.)
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18 The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham and Japheth. (Ham was the father of Canaan.)
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19 These were the three sons of Noah, and from them came the people who were scattered over the earth.
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19 These were the three sons of Noah, and from them came the people who were scattered over the earth.
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20 Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard.
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20 Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard.
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21 When he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent.
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21 When he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent.
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22 Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father's nakedness and told his two brothers outside.
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22 Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father's nakedness and told his two brothers outside.
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23 But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it across their shoulders; then they walked in backward and covered their father's nakedness. Their faces were turned the other way so that they would not see their father's nakedness.
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23 But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it across their shoulders; then they walked in backward and covered their father's nakedness. Their faces were turned the other way so that they would not see their father's nakedness.
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24 When Noah awoke from his wine and found out what his youngest son had done to him,
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24 When Noah awoke from his wine and found out what his youngest son had done to him,
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25 he said, "Cursed be Canaan! The lowest of slaves will he be to his brothers."
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25 he said, "Cursed be Canaan! The lowest of slaves will he be to his brothers."
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26 He also said, "Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the slave of Shem.
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26 He also said, "Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the slave of Shem.
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27 May God extend the territory of Japheth; may Japheth live in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his slave."
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27 May God extend the territory of Japheth; may Japheth live in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his slave."
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28 After the flood Noah lived 350 years.
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28 After the flood Noah lived 350 years.
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29 Altogether, Noah lived 950 years, and then he died.
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29 Altogether, Noah lived 950 years, and then he died.
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
