Genesis 9

God blesses Noah and his sons, Genesis 9:1 . The brute creation to be subject to them through fear, Genesis 9:2 . The first grant of animal food, Genesis 9:3 . Eating of blood forbidden, Genesis 9:4 . Cruelty to animals forbidden, Genesis 9:5 . A man-slayer to forfeit his life, Genesis 9:6 . The covenant of God established between him and Noah and the whole brute creation, Genesis 9:8-11 . The rainbow given as the sign and pledge of this covenant, Genesis 9:12-17 . The three sons of Noah people the whole earth, Genesis 9:18 , Genesis 9:19 . Noah plants a vineyard, drinks of the wine, is intoxicated, and lies exposed in his tent, Genesis 9:20 , Genesis 9:21 . The reprehensible conduct of Ham, Genesis 9:22 . The laudable carriage of Shem and Japheth, Genesis 9:23 . Noah prophetically declares the servitude of the posterity of Ham, Genesis 9:24 , Genesis 9:25 ; and the dignity and increase of Shem and Japheth, Genesis 9:26 , Genesis 9:27 . The age and death of Noah, Genesis 9:28 , Genesis 9:29 .