And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father and told his two brothers outside.
Genesis 9:23 - English Standard Version 2016 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 backward, and they did not see their father’s nakedness. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father and told his two brothers outside.
When Noah awoke from his wine and knew what his youngest son had done to him,
“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
“You shall stand up before the gray head and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord.
Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.
Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.
Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers,
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.