Genesis 9

The Readings · Oct 8, 2026 · 3m

Genesis 9 read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew — plain modern English, nothing added.

Translator's notes:

• Genesis 9:20 — וַיָּחֶל (vayachel): chose "was the first to plant a vineyard". Alternatives: "Noah began, as a man of the soil, and planted a vineyard". Why: the verb can mark the start of an activity or mark Noah as the first to do the thing; the reading chosen takes him as the first planter, and the Hebrew leaves both doors open.

• Genesis 9:27 — יַפְתְּ ... לְיֶפֶת (yeft ... leyefet): chose "May Elohim enlarge Japheth". Alternatives: "May Elohim make wide room…