Genesis 9:19
“These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.”
Genesis 9:19 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- These three are the sons of Noe: and from these was all mankind spread over the whole earth.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- These three were the sons of Noah: and of these was the whole earth overspread.
- DARBYDarby
- These three are the sons of Noah; and from these was the population of the whole earth spread abroad.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- These three were the sons of Noah, and from these, the whole earth was populated.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- These three are sons of Noah, and from these hath all the earth been overspread.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- These are the three sons of Noah, and from them, the whole earth was populated.
Context: Genesis 9
17And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.
18And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.
19These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.
20And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:
21And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.
About Genesis 9: God's Covenant with Noah
God blessed the man and his family and told them to be fruitful and multiply. He also gave them permission to eat meat, but they had to drain the blood from it first. God also made a promise to never again destroy all life with a flood.
Commentary
Genesis 9 is the story of God's covenant with Noah and his descendants. After the great flood, God promises to never again destroy the earth with a flood. He also gives Noah and his descendants the authority to rule over the animals and to use them for food. This is the first time in the Bible that God gives humans authority over the animals.