Genesis 9:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 9:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 9:26 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. his servant: or, servant to them" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 9:26 — KJV
“And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. his servant: or, servant to them”
— Genesis 9:26 (KJV)
Genesis 9:26 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 9:26
“Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever. let it...: Heb. be thou pleased and bless”
Shares key themes with Genesis 9:26: blessed, lord, god
“But as for thee and thy servants, I know that ye will not yet fear the LORD God.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 9:26: lord, god, servant
“And Pharaoh's servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?”
Shares key themes with Genesis 9:26: lord, god, servant
“I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. bondage: Heb. servants”
Shares key themes with Genesis 9:26: lord, god, servant
“But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 9:26: lord, god, servant
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