Genesis 9:27 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

God doth give beauty to Japheth, And he dwelleth in tents of Shem, And Canaan is servant to him.`

English ASV

God enlarge Japheth, And let him dwell in the tents of Shem; And let Canaan be his servant.

English Amplified

May God enlarge Japheth; and let him dwell in the tents of Shem, and let Canaan be his servant.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

May God enlarge Japheth; and let him dwell in the tents of Shem, and let Canaan be his servant.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

May God expand the territory of Japheth; may he dwell in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his servant.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Let God extend Japheth; let Japheth dwell in the tents of Shem; let Canaan be Shem’s slave.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Let God enlarge Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem, And let Canaan be his bondman.

English EASY 2024

I pray that God will make the land of Japheth and his descendants grow bigger. I pray that the descendants of Japheth will share good things with Shem. I pray that Canaan will become Japheth's slave.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

May God give more land to Japheth. May God live in Shem's tents, and may Canaan be their slave."

May God enlarge Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem, and let Canaan be his servant."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

May God cause Japheth to increase! May his descendants live with the people of Shem! Canaan will be the slave of Japheth.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

May God enlarge the territory of Japheth, and may he share the prosperity of Shem; and let Canaan be his servant."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

God will extend Japheth; he will dwell in the tents of Shem; Canaan will be his slave.

English KJV 1611

God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.

English LSB

May God enlarge Japheth, And let him dwell in the tents of Shem; And let Canaan be his servant.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

May God enlarge Japheth, and may he dwell in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his servant.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"May God enlarge Japheth, And let him dwell in the tents of Shem; And let Canaan be his servant."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

May God expand Japheth, so that he dwells among the tents of Shem; and let Canaan be his slave."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

May God enlarge Japheth’s territory and numbers! May he live in the tents of Shem and may Canaan be his slave!”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

May God add land to Japheth's territory. May Japheth live in the tents of Shem. And may Canaan be their slave."

English NIV

May God extend the territory of Japheth; may Japheth live in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his slave."

English NKJ 1982

May God enlarge Japheth, And may he dwell in the tents of Shem; And may Canaan be his servant.”

English NLT

May God enlarge the territory of Japheth, and may he share the prosperity of Shem; and let Canaan be his servant."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

May God make space for Japheth, and let him live in the tents of Shem; and let Canaan be his slave."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

May God enlarge Japheth’s family and increase his territory. May he share in the blessing of Shem, and his descendants make their homes among the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his slave also!”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

God enlarge Japheth, and let him dwell in the tents of Shem; and let Canaan be his slave.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

God bless Japheth, And let him share the prosperity of Shem, And let Canaan be his slave.“

English Tyndale 1537

God increase Japheth that he may dwell in the tents of Sem. And Canaan be their servant.

Genesis 9:27 — Compare Translations