Genesis 9:27

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Genesis 9:25–29 · Berean Standard Bible

25 he said, “Cursed be Canaan! A servant of servants shall he be to his brothers.”

26 He also declared: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the servant of Shem.

27 May God expand the territory of Japheth; may he dwell in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his servant.”

28 After the flood, Noah lived 350 years.

29 So Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.

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Isaiah 11:10

On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.

Hosea 2:14

“Therefore, behold, I will allure her and lead her to the wilderness, and speak to her tenderly.

Malachi 1:11

For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Acts 17:14

The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.

Romans 11:12

But if their trespass means riches for the world, and their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their fullness bring!

Romans 15:12

And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”

Ephesians 2:13

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

Ephesians 2:14

For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

Ephesians 2:19

Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,

Ephesians 3:6

This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 3:13

So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

Hebrews 11:9

By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.

Hebrews 11:10

For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.