Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleMay God expand the territory of Japheth; may he dwell in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his servant.” Young's Literal Translation God doth give beauty to Japheth, And he dwelleth in tents of Shem, And Canaan is servant to him.’ King James Bible God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. Hebrew {May} Godאֱלֹהִים֙ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative expand the territory יַ֤פְתְּ (yap̄t) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 6601: To open, be, roomy, to be, simple, delude of Japheth, לְיֶ֔פֶת (lə·ye·p̄eṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3315: Japheth -- a son of Noah may he dwell וְיִשְׁכֹּ֖ן (wə·yiš·kōn) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7931: To settle down, abide, dwell in the tents בְּאָֽהֳלֵי־ (bə·’ā·ho·lê-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 168: A tent of Shem, שֵׁ֑ם (šêm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8035: Shem -- 'name', oldest son of Noah and may Canaan כְנַ֖עַן (ḵə·na·‘an) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3667: Canaan -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their land West of the Jordan be וִיהִ֥י (wî·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be his servant.” עֶ֥בֶד (‘e·ḇeḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant |