23 And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.

24 And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him.

25 And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.

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23 Entonces Sem y Jafet tomaron un manto, lo pusieron sobre sus hombros, y caminando hacia atrás cubrieron la desnudez de su padre; y sus rostros estaban vueltos, y no vieron la desnudez de su padre. 24 Cuando Noé despertó de su embriaguez[a], y supo lo que su hijo menor le había hecho, 25 dijo:

Maldito sea Canaán(A);
siervo de siervos(B)
será para sus hermanos.

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  1. Génesis 9:24 Lit., su vino

23 (A)But Shem and Japheth took a garment, laid it on both their shoulders, and went backward and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were [a]turned away, and they did not see their father’s nakedness.

24 So Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done to him. 25 Then he said:

(B)“Cursed be Canaan;
A (C)servant of servants
He shall be to his brethren.”

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  1. Genesis 9:23 Lit. backwards