Genesis 9:27
May God expand the territory of Japheth; may he dwell in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his servant.”
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ASV
God enlarge Japheth, And let him dwell in the tents of Shem; And let Canaan be his servant.
KJV
God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
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10 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| יַ֤פְתְּ | yaft | may he make spacious | H6601 → |
| אֱלֹהִים֙ | 'E.lo.Him | God | H430 → |
| לְיֶ֔פֶת | le.Ye.fet | <to> Japheth | H3315 → |
| וְיִשְׁכֹּ֖ן | ve.yish.Kon | and let him dwell | H7931 → |
| בְּאָֽהֳלֵי־ | be.'o.ho.lei- | in [the] tents of | H168 → |
| שֵׁ֑ם | Shem | Shem | H8035 → |
| וִיהִ֥י | vi.Hi | and let him be | H1961 → |
| כְנַ֖עַן | khe.Na.'an | Canaan | H3667 → |
| עֶ֥בֶד | 'E.ved | a slave | H5650 → |
| לָֽמוֹ׃ | la.mo | to <the> them |
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