Genesis 9:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside.”
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“And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Ham, father of Canaan, seeth the nakedness of his father, and declareth to his two brethren without.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 9:22 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 9:25he said, “Cursed be Canaan! A servant of servants shall he be to his brothers.”
- Genesis 10:6The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
- Genesis 10:15And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
- 2 Samuel 1:19“Your glory, O Israel, lies slain on your heights. How the mighty have fallen!
- 1 Chronicles 1:8The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
- 1 Chronicles 1:13And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
- Psalms 35:20For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful schemes against those who live quietly in the land.
- Psalms 40:15May those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled at their own shame.
- Psalms 70:3May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.
- Proverbs 25:9Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
- Proverbs 30:17As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.
- Obadiah 1:12But you should not gloat in that day, your brother’s day of misfortune, nor rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor boast proudly in the day of their distress.
- Matthew 18:15If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
- 1 Corinthians 13:6Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.
- Galatians 6:1Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
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