Genesis 9:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 9:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 9:23 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 9:23 — KJV
“And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.”
— Genesis 9:23 (KJV)
Genesis 9:23 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 9:23
“And the man that lieth with his father's wife hath uncovered his father's nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 9:23: both, covered, nakedness
“And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 9:23: shem, took, went
“And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house. spoil: or, apparel”
Shares key themes with Genesis 9:23: took, garment, went
“So Joash the king of Israel went up; and they saw one another in the face, both he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Bethshemesh, which belongeth to Judah.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 9:23: shem, both, went
“And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan. Canaan: Heb. Chenaan”
Shares key themes with Genesis 9:23: shem, japheth, went
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