Genesis 9:27 meaning and explanation
May God expand the territory of Japheth; may he dwell in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his servant.”
Genesis 9:27, Berean Standard Bible
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Noah, having learned what his youngest son did, speaks a blessing over his sons in the form of a short poem. The name Japheth sounds like a Hebrew word for "expand," so the line plays on his name.
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