New International Version (NIV)
27May God extend Japheth’s territory;
may Japheth live in the tents of Shem,
and may Canaan be the slave of Japheth.”
Genesis 9:27
Genesis 9:27 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
27“May God enlarge Japheth,
And may he live in the tents of Shem;
And may Canaan be his servant.”
Amplified Bible (AMP)
27“May God enlarge [the land of] Japheth,
And let him dwell in the tents of Shem;
And let Canaan be his servant.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
27May God expand the territory of Japheth;
may he dwell in the tents of Shem,
and may Canaan be his servant.”
American Standard Version (ASV)
27God enlarge Japheth,
And let him dwell in the tents of Shem;
And let Canaan be his servant.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
27God perswade Iapheth, that he may dwell in the tentes of Shem, and let Canaan be his seruant.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
27May God enlarge Japheth.
Let him dwell in the tents of Shem.
Let Canaan be his servant.”
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
27May God add land to Japheth’s territory.
May Japheth live in the tents of Shem.
And may Canaan be the slave of Japheth.”
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
27I pray that God will make the land of Japheth and his descendants grow bigger. I pray that the descendants of Japheth will share good things with Shem. I pray that Canaan will become Japheth's slave.’
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
27God gives beauty to Japheth, || And he dwells in tents of Shem, || And Canaan is servant to him.”