Genesis 9:23 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

So Shem and Japheth took a garment, laid it upon the shoulders of both, and went backward and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they did not see their father's nakedness.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

Shem and Japheth took a robe, threw it over their shoulders, walked backward, and covered their naked father without looking at him because they turned away.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And truly, Shem and Japheth put a cloak upon their arms, and, advancing backwards, covered the privates of their father. And their faces were turned away, so that they did not see their father's manhood.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But Sem and Japheth put a cloak upon their shoulders, and going backward covered the nakedness of their father: and their faces were turned away, and they saw not their father's nakedness.

Genesis 9:23 Cross References

Genesis 9:22

And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father and told his two brothers outside.

Genesis 9:24

When Noah awoke from his wine and knew what his youngest son had done to him,

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Leviticus 19:32

“You shall rise before the aged and defer to the old, and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord.

Romans 13:7

Pay to all what is due them: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

Galatians 6:1

My brothers and sisters, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted.

1 Timothy 5:1

Do not speak harshly to an older man, but speak to him as to a father, to younger men as brothers,

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching,

1 Timothy 5:19

Never accept any accusation against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.

1 Peter 2:17

Honor everyone. Love the family of believers. Fear God. Honor the emperor.

1 Peter 4:8

Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.