Genesis 9:27
God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
God shall ‖enlarge Iaphet, and he shal dwel in the tents of Shem, and Canaan shalbe his seruant.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, perswade.
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- Romans 11:12Rank 1 from verse 27
- Romans 15:12Rank 2 from verse 27
- Ephesians 2:13–14Rank 3 from verse 27
13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
14For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
13But now in Christ Iesus, ye who sometimes were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
14For hee is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken downe the middle wall of partition betweene vs:
- Ephesians 3:6Rank 4 from verse 27
- Hebrews 11:9–10Rank 5 from verse 27
9By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
10For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
9By faith hee soiourned in the land of promise, as in a strange countrey, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Iacob, the heires with him of the same promise.
10For hee looked for a citie which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
- Ephesians 2:19Rank 6 from verse 27
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- Isaiah 11:10Rank 9 from verse 27
10¶ And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
10¶ *†And in that day there shall bee a roote of Iesse, which shall stand for an ensigne of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seeke, and his rest shall bee glorious.
- Malachi 1:11Rank 10 from verse 27
11For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.
11For from the rising of the Sunne, euen vnto the going downe of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles, and in euery place incense shall be offered vnto my name, and a pure offring: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hostes.
- Acts 17:14Rank 11 from verse 27
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Genesis 9:27
The one true God.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To make greater or wider. Sense 2: To set at liberty or give room.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Portable shelters or dwellings; by association, the dwellings or encampment of a household or people.
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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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26And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
26And hee saide, Blessed bee the LORD God of Shem, and Canaan shalbe ‖his seruant.
27God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
27God shall ‖enlarge Iaphet, and he shal dwel in the tents of Shem, and Canaan shalbe his seruant.
Selected passage28¶ And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.
28¶ And Noah liued after the flood, three hundred and fifty yeeres.