New International Version When he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent. New Living Translation One day he drank some wine he had made, and he became drunk and lay naked inside his tent. English Standard Version He drank of the wine and became drunk and lay uncovered in his tent. Berean Standard Bible But when he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent. Berean Literal Bible And he drank from the wine and became drunk, and uncovered himself in the midst of his tent. King James Bible And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. New King James Version Then he drank of the wine and was drunk, and became uncovered in his tent. New American Standard Bible He drank some of the wine and became drunk, and uncovered himself inside his tent. NASB 1995 He drank of the wine and became drunk, and uncovered himself inside his tent. NASB 1977 And he drank of the wine and became drunk, and uncovered himself inside his tent. Legacy Standard Bible And he drank of the wine and became drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent. Amplified Bible He drank some of the wine and became drunk, and he was uncovered and lay exposed inside his tent. Berean Annotated Bible But when he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent. Christian Standard Bible He drank some of the wine, became drunk, and uncovered himself inside his tent. Holman Christian Standard Bible He drank some of the wine, became drunk, and uncovered himself inside his tent. American Standard Version and he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. Contemporary English Version One day he got drunk and was lying naked in his tent. English Revised Version and he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. GOD'S WORD® Translation He drank some wine, got drunk, and lay naked inside his tent. Good News Translation After he drank some of the wine, he became drunk, took off his clothes, and lay naked in his tent. International Standard Version He drank some of the wine, got drunk, and lay down naked right in the middle of his tent. NET Bible When he drank some of the wine, he got drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent. New Heart English Bible He drank of the wine and got drunk. He was uncovered within his tent. Webster's Bible Translation And he drank the wine, and was drunken, and he was uncovered within his tent. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut when he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent. World English Bible He drank of the wine and got drunk. He was uncovered within his tent. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand drinks of the wine, and is drunken, and uncovers himself in the midst of the tent. Berean Literal Bible And he drank from the wine and became drunk, and uncovered himself in the midst of his tent. Young's Literal Translation and drinketh of the wine, and is drunken, and uncovereth himself in the midst of the tent. Smith's Literal Translation And he will drink of the wine and he will be intoxicated, and will be uncovered within his tent. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd drinking of the wine was made drunk, and was uncovered in his tent. Catholic Public Domain Version And by drinking its wine, he became inebriated and was naked in his tent. New American Bible He drank some of the wine, became drunk, and lay naked inside his tent. New Revised Standard Version He drank some of the wine and became drunk, and he lay uncovered in his tent. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he drank of its wine, and became drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he drank from its wine and he was drunk and he was exposed within the tent. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he drank of the wine, and was drunk, and was naked in his house. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Noah's Shame and Canaan's Curse20Now Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard. 21But when he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent. 22And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside.… Cross References But when he drank some of its wine, Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise. Isaiah 28:7 These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their judgments. Habakkuk 2:15 Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbors, pouring it from the wineskin until they are drunk, in order to gaze at their nakedness! he became drunk Proverbs 23:29-35 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes? / Those who linger over wine, who go to taste mixed drinks. / Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. … Isaiah 5:11 Woe to those who rise early in the morning in pursuit of strong drink, who linger into the evening, to be inflamed by wine. Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. and uncovered himself Genesis 3:7 And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed together fig leaves and made coverings for themselves. 2 Samuel 6:20 When David returned home to bless his own household, Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet him. “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today!” she said. “He has uncovered himself today in the sight of the maidservants of his subjects, like a vulgar person would do.” Isaiah 47:3 Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.” inside his tent. Genesis 18:9 “Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked. “There, in the tent,” he replied. Psalm 27:5 For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock. Psalm 61:4 Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah 1 Corinthians 6:10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 5:21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Romans 13:13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. 1 Peter 4:3 For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry. Treasury of Scripture And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. and was. Genesis 6:9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. Genesis 19:32-36 Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father… Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. and he. Habakkuk 2:15,16 Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness! … Revelation 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. Jump to Previous Drank Drink Drinketh Drunk Drunken Inside Lay Midst Overcome Tent Uncovered Uncovereth Wine WithinJump to Next Drank Drink Drinketh Drunk Drunken Inside Lay Midst Overcome Tent Uncovered Uncovereth Wine WithinGenesis 9 1. God blesses Noah and his sons, and grants them flesh for food.4. Blood and murder are forbidden. 8. God's covenant, of which the rainbow was constituted a pledge. 18. Noah's family replenishes the world. 20. Noah plants a vineyard, 21. Is drunken, and mocked by his son; 25. Curses Canaan; 26. Blesses Shem; 27. Prays for Japheth, and dies. But when he drank some of its wine, Noah drank from the vineyard he had planted after the flood, returning to the ordinary work of cultivating the earth. The fruit of the vine was a good provision, yet its misuse brought shame rather than blessing. Pro 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler,… he became drunk Though Noah had found favor with God and faithfully obeyed Him, he sinned through excess and loss of self-control. The flood had not removed humanity’s fallen nature. Pro 23:29-35 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions?… and uncovered himself In his drunkenness, Noah lay naked, exposing himself in a condition of personal shame and vulnerability. Gen 3:7 And the eyes of both of them were opened,… inside his tent. What occurred privately became the occasion for Ham’s dishonorable response and the events that followed within Noah’s family. Gen 18:9 “Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked… Persons / Places / Events 1. NoahA righteous man chosen by God to survive the flood and repopulate the earth. After the flood, he became a farmer and planted a vineyard. 2. Noah's Tent The private space where Noah became drunk and exposed himself, leading to subsequent events involving his sons. 3. The Vineyard Represents Noah's post-flood agricultural endeavors, which led to the production of wine and his subsequent intoxication. Teaching Points The Dangers of IntoxicationNoah's experience serves as a cautionary tale about the loss of self-control and dignity that can result from drunkenness. Believers are encouraged to exercise moderation and self-discipline. The Importance of Personal Responsibility Noah's actions had consequences not only for himself but also for his family. This underscores the importance of personal responsibility and the impact of our actions on others. The Role of Accountability The incident with Noah and his sons highlights the need for accountability within families and communities. Believers are called to support and correct one another in love. The Grace of God in Human Weakness Despite Noah's failure, God’s covenant with him remained intact. This illustrates God's grace and faithfulness, even when we fall short. The Call to Holiness As followers of Christ, we are called to live lives that reflect God's holiness, avoiding behaviors that lead to shame and dishonor. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Genesis 9:21?2. How does Genesis 9:21 illustrate the consequences of neglecting self-control and vigilance? 3. What lessons can we learn about human weakness from Noah's actions in Genesis 9:21? 4. How does Noah's behavior in Genesis 9:21 relate to Proverbs 20:1 on wine? 5. In what ways can Genesis 9:21 encourage us to uphold personal accountability today? 6. How can we apply the lessons from Genesis 9:21 to our daily lives? 7. Why did Noah become drunk in Genesis 9:21 after being chosen by God? 8. How does Noah's drunkenness in Genesis 9:21 affect his righteousness? 9. What does Genesis 9:21 reveal about human nature and sin? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 9? (21) He was uncovered is, literally, he uncovered himself. It was no accident, but a wilful breach of modesty.Verse 21. - And he drank of the wine. יַיִן; "perhaps so called from bubbling up and fermenting;" connected with יָוַן (Gesenius). Though the first mention of wine in Scripture, it is scarcely probable that the natural process of fermentation for so many centuries escaped the notice of the enterprising Cainites, or even of the Sethites; that, "though grapes had been in use before this, wine had not been extracted from them" (Murphy); or that Noah was unacquainted with the nature and effects of this intoxicating liquor (Chrysostom, Theodoret, Keil, Lunge). The article before יַיִן indicates that the patriarch was "familiar with the use and treatment" of the grape (Kalisch); and Moses does not say this was the first occasion on which the patriarch tasted the fermented liquor (Calvin, Wordsworth). And was drunken. The verb שָׁכַר (whence shechar, strong drink, Numbers 28:7), to drink to the full, very often signifies to make oneself drunken, or simply to be intoxicated as the result of drinking; and that which the Holy Spirit here reprobates is not the partaking of the fruit of the vine, but the drinking so as to be intoxicated thereby. Since the sin of Noah cannot be ascribed to ignorance, it is perhaps right, as well as charitable, to attribute it to ago and inadvertence. Six hundred years old at the time of the Flood, he must have been considerably beyond this when Ham saw him overtaken in his fault, since Canaan was Ham's fourth son (Genesis 10:6), and the first was not born till after the exit from the ark (Genesis 8:18). But from whatever cause induced, the drunkenness of Noah was not entirely guiltless; it was sinful in itself, and led to further shame. And he was uncovered. Literally, he uncovered himself. Hithpael of גָּלַה, to make naked, which more correctly indicates the personal guilt of the patriarch than the A.V., or the LXX., ἐγυμνώθη. That intoxication tends to sensuality cf. the cases of Lot (Genesis 19:33), Ahasuerus (Esther 1:10, 11), Belshazzar (Daniel 5:1-6). Within his tent. Ἐν τῷ οἴκῷ αὐτοῦ (LXX.). Genesis 9:21 records a sad episode in an otherwise exemplary life. A God-given gift—wine—used without restraint leads Noah into drunkenness, shameful exposure, and family conflict. The verse stands as a timeless caution: honor God with every gift, guard your heart, and remember that even the faithful stumble when self-control is surrendered. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But when he drankוַיֵּ֥שְׁתְּ (way·yê·šət) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8354: To imbibe some of מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of its wine, הַיַּ֖יִן (hay·ya·yin) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3196: Wine, intoxication he became drunk וַיִּשְׁכָּ֑ר (way·yiš·kār) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7937: To become tipsy, to satiate with a, stimulating drink, influence and uncovered himself וַיִּתְגַּ֖ל (way·yiṯ·gal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal inside בְּת֥וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre his tent. אָהֳלֹֽה׃ (’ā·ho·lōh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 168: A tent Additonal Resources Genesis 9:21 Blue Letter BibleGenesis 9:21 Bible Gateway Genesis 9:21 Bible.com Genesis 9:21 NIV |
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