The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
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18 The sons of Noach who went out from the ark were Shem, Ham and Yefet. Ham is the father of Kena'an.
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The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham and Japheth. (Ham was the father of Canaan.)
19 These three were the sons of Noach, and the whole earth was populated by them.
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These were the three sons of Noah, and from them came the people who were scattered over the whole earth.
20 Noach, a farmer, was the first to plant a vineyard.
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Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard.
21 He drank so much of the wine that he got drunk and lay uncovered in his tent.
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When he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent.
22 Ham, the father of Kena'an, saw his father shamefully exposed, went out and told his two brothers.
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Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father naked and told his two brothers outside.
23 Shem and Yefet took a cloak, put it over both their shoulders, and, walking backward, went in and covered their naked father. Their faces were turned away, so that they did not see their father lying there shamefully exposed.
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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.
24 When Noach awoke from his wine, he knew what his youngest son had done to him.
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When Noah awoke from his wine and found out what his youngest son had done to him,
25 He said, "Cursed be Kena'an; he will be a servant of servants to his brothers."
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he said, “Cursed be Canaan! The lowest of slaves will he be to his brothers.”
26 Then he said, "Blessed be ADONAI, the God of Shem; Kena'an will be their servant.
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He also said, “Praise be to the LORD, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the slave of Shem.
27 May God enlarge Yefet; he will live in the tents of Shem, but Kena'an will be their servant."
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May God extend Japheth’s territory; may Japheth live in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be the slave of Japheth.”
28 After the flood Noach lived 350 years.
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After the flood Noah lived 350 years.
29 In all, Noach lived 950 years; then he died.
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Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.
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