Genesis 9:27
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 9
“God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.”Genesis 9:27
What Does Genesis 9:27 Mean?
Genesis 9:27 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 9, verse 27 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to Genesis 9:27 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 11:12“Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?”Romans 15:12“And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.”Isaiah 60:9“Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.”Ephesians 2:13“But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.”Ephesians 3:6“That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:”Hebrews 11:9“By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:”Isaiah 11:10“And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.”Hosea 2:14“Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.”Malachi 1:11“For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.”Acts 18:4“And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.”Ephesians 2:19“Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;”Ephesians 3:13“Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.”Acts 17:14“And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.”Luke 16:31“And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.”
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