KJV ORIGINAL
And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he said, 'Let Canaan be cursed; he will be the lowest servant to his brothers.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Noah is pronouncing a curse on his grandson Canaan, saying he will serve his uncles and their descendants.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs in the biblical narrative after the great flood, when Noah and his family repopulated the earth. Noah became drunk from wine he produced and was found naked by his son Ham, who then told his brothers; upon waking and learning of this, Noah pronounced a curse on Ham's son Canaan. This event reflects ancient patriarchal societies where family honor and curses were significant, foreshadowing the later conflicts between Canaan's descendants and the Israelites.
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