Genesis 9:23

And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid [it] upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces [were] backward, and they saw not their father's nakedness.

And Shem {H8035} and Japheth {H3315} took {H3947} a garment {H8071}, and laid {H7760} it upon both {H8147} their shoulders {H7926}, and went {H3212} backward {H322}, and covered {H3680} the nakedness {H6172} of their father {H1}; and their faces {H6440} were backward {H322}, and they saw {H7200} not their father's {H1} nakedness {H6172}.

Shem and Yefet took a cloak, put it over both their shoulders, and, walking backward, went in and covered their naked father. Their faces were turned away, so that they did not see their father lying there shamefully exposed.

Then Shem and Japheth took a garment and placed it across their shoulders, and walking backward, they covered their father’s nakedness. Their faces were turned away so that they did not see their father’s nakedness.

And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father’s nakedness.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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    ¶ Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
  • Exodus 20:12

    ¶ Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
  • 1 Timothy 5:1

    ¶ Rebuke not an elder, but intreat [him] as a father; [and] the younger men as brethren;
  • 1 Peter 2:17

    Honour all [men]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
  • 1 Peter 4:8

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  • 1 Timothy 5:19

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