Genesis 9:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.”

Genesis 9:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 9:18 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 9:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The sons of Noah who went out from the ship were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Ham is the father of Canaan.”

Genesis 9:18 — World English Bible

Genesis 9:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the sons of Noah, that went forth from the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan. ”

Genesis 9:18 — American Standard Version

Genesis 9:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the sons of Noah who are going out of the ark are Shem, and Ham, and Japheth; and Ham is father of Canaan.”

Genesis 9:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 9:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the sons of Noah who went out of the ark were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth. And Ham is the father of Canaan. ”

Genesis 9:18 — Darby Translation

Genesis 9:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Nowe the sonnes of Noah going foorth of the Arke, were Shem and Ham and Iapheth. And Ham is the father of Canaan.”

Genesis 9:18 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 9:18 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And the sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth; and Ham is the father of Canaan.”

Genesis 9:18 — The Living Sword

Genesis 9:18 in Context — Genesis 9

16 And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.

17 And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.

18 And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.

19 These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.

20 And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:

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What Does Genesis 9:18 Mean?

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