18 Now the sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth; and (A)Ham was the father of Canaan. 19 These three were the sons of Noah, and (B)from these the whole earth was [a]populated.

20 Then Noah began [b]farming and planted a vineyard. 21 He drank some of the wine and (C)became drunk, and uncovered himself inside his tent. 22 Ham, the father of Canaan, (D)saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside. 23 But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it on both their shoulders and walked backward and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were [c]turned away, so that they did not see their father’s nakedness. 24 When Noah awoke from his wine, he knew what his youngest son had done to him. 25 So he said,

(E)Cursed be Canaan;
[d](F)A servant of servants
He shall be to his brothers.”

26 He also said,

(G)Blessed be the Lord,
The God of Shem;
And may Canaan be [e]his servant.
27 (H)May God enlarge Japheth,
And may he live in the tents of Shem;
And may Canaan be [f]his servant.”

28 Noah lived 350 years after the flood. 29 So all the days of Noah were 950 years, and he died.

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Notas al pie

  1. Genesis 9:19 Lit scattered
  2. Genesis 9:20 Lit to be a farmer
  3. Genesis 9:23 Lit backward
  4. Genesis 9:25 I.e., The lowest of servants
  5. Genesis 9:26 Or their
  6. Genesis 9:27 Or their

Shem’s blessing and Canaan’s curse

18 Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth came out of the ark. Now Ham was Canaan’s father. 19 These were Noah’s three sons, and from them the whole earth was populated. 20 Noah, a farmer, made a new start and planted a vineyard. 21 He drank some of the wine, became drunk, and took off his clothes in his tent. 22 Ham, Canaan’s father, saw his father naked and told his two brothers who were outside. 23 Shem and Japheth took a robe, threw it over their shoulders, walked backward, and covered their naked father without looking at him because they turned away. 24 When Noah woke up from his wine, he discovered what his youngest son had done to him. 25 He said,

“Cursed be Canaan:
    the lowest servant
        he will be for his brothers.”
26 He also said,
“Bless the Lord,
    the God of Shem;
Canaan will be his servant.
27 May God give space[a] to Japheth;
    he will live in Shem’s tents,
        and Canaan will be his servant.”

28 After the flood, Noah lived 350 years. 29 In all, Noah lived 950 years; then he died.

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Notas al pie

  1. Genesis 9:27 Heb sounds like Japheth.