Genesis 9:23

Genesis 9:23 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

23But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it across their shoulders; then they walked in backward and covered their father’s naked body. Their faces were turned the other way so that they would not see their father naked.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

23But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it on both their shoulders and walked backward and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were 9:23 Lit backwardturned away, so that they did not see their father’s nakedness.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

23But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it upon both their shoulders and walked backward and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were turned away, so that they did not see their father’s nakedness.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

23So Shem and Japheth took a robe and put it on both their shoulders, and walked backwards and covered the nakedness of their father; their faces were turned away so that they did not see their father’s nakedness.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

23Then Shem and Japheth took a garment and placed it across their shoulders, and walking backward, they covered their father’s nakedness. Their faces were turned away so that they did not see their father’s nakedness.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

23But Shem and Japheth picked up a piece of clothing and laid it across their shoulders. Then they walked backward into the tent. They covered their father’s body. They turned their faces away because they didn’t want to see their father naked.

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