Genesis 9:25-27

Common English Bible

“Cursed be Canaan:
    the lowest servant
        he will be for his brothers.”
²⁶ He also said,
“Bless the Lord,
    the God of Shem;
Canaan will be his servant.
²⁷ May God give space^[a] to Japheth;
    he will live in Shem’s tents,
        and Canaan will be his servant.”