Genesis 9 in the early church

301 passages quote, allude to, or echo Genesis 9, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

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Genesis 9:1

And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.

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Gen 9:1Dialogue with Trypho 139.1 · Justin Martyrallusion, medium confidenceca. 155–160
Gen 9:1Fragments on Genesis, column 105 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Gen 9:1Refutation of All Heresies 10.31.2 · Hippolytus of Romequotation, high confidenceca. 222–235
Gen 9:1Recognitions 1.30 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceGreek original 3rd–4th century; Rufinus's Latin translation before 407
Gen 9:1–17Demonstration 11.3 · Aphrahatallusion, high confidence337-345
Gen 9:1Demonstration 18.1 · Aphrahatquotation, high confidence337-345
Gen 9:1Demonstration 18.2 · Aphrahatallusion, high confidence337-345
Gen 9:1–17Cento, lines 294–318 · Probaallusion, low confidenceca. 360
Gen 9:1Letter 51.4 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Gen 9:1Letter 123.12 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Gen 9:1On Noah 86 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:1Homilies on Matthew 14.3 · John Chrysostomallusion, low confidenceca. 390
Gen 9:1–3Against Jovinianus 1.5 · Jeromequotation, high confidence393
Gen 9:1–4Against Faustus the Manichaean 12.22 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 398–400
Gen 9:1On Marriage and Concupiscence 2.21 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 419–421
Gen 9:1–6Book 3, lines 25–48 · Claudius Marius Victorallusion, high confidenceca. 425-430
Gen 9:1–17Book 2, chapter 14 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceca. 440-450

Genesis 9:2

The fear and dread of you will fall on every living creature on the earth, every bird of the air, every creature that crawls on the ground, and all the fish of the sea. They are delivered into your hand.

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Gen 9:2On Fasting 4 · Tertullianallusion, high confidenceca. 210–220
Gen 9:2Fragments on Genesis, column 107 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Gen 9:2On Noah 86 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:2Book of Heresies 100.4 · Philastrius of Bresciaallusion, medium confidenceca. 380s
Gen 9:2Homilies on Matthew 64.1 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390

Genesis 9:3

Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things.

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Gen 9:3Dialogue with Trypho 20.1 · Justin Martyrallusion, high confidenceca. 155–160
Gen 9:3Dialogue with Trypho 20.2 · Justin Martyrquotation, high confidenceca. 155–160
Gen 9:3The Instructor 2.1.16 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 190–200
Gen 9:3Miscellanies 3.4.37 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, medium confidenceca. 198–203
Gen 9:3Miscellanies 7.6.33 · Clement of Alexandriaecho, low confidenceca. 198–203
Gen 9:3–4Against the Jews 2 · Anonymousquotation, medium confidence3rd cent. (disputed)
Gen 9:3On the Soul 38 · Tertullianquotation, high confidenceca. 210
Gen 9:3On Fasting 4 · Tertullianquotation, high confidenceca. 210–220
Gen 9:3On Jewish Foods 2 · Novatianallusion, medium confidenceca. 250–258
Gen 9:3On the Anger of God 13.8 · Lactantiusecho, low confidenceca. 313–314
Gen 9:3Demonstration of the Gospel 1.10.13 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 314–324
Gen 9:3–4Demonstration 13.2 · Aphrahatallusion, medium confidence337-345
Gen 9:3–4Demonstration 15.3 · Aphrahatquotation, high confidence337-345
Gen 9:3Long recension, Hero 1 · Anonymousquotation, high confidencelater 4th century (probable)
Gen 9:3–6On Saint Athanasius 1.2 · Lucifer of Cagliariquotation, high confidenceca. 356–361
Gen 9:3Titus of Bostra, Against the Manichees 2.61 · Titus of Bostraecho, low confidenceca. 360s
Gen 9:3Oration 14.23 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, medium confidenceca. 362–383
Gen 9:3Homilies 1.5 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 363-378
Gen 9:3Commentary on Romans 14:2 · Ambrosiasterallusion, medium confidenceca. 366–384
Gen 9:3Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 18.3.4 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374-377
Gen 9:3Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 30.18.7 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, high confidence374-377
Gen 9:3–4Apostolic Constitutions 7.20.1 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceca. 380
Gen 9:3On Noah 88 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:3On Noah 89 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:3On Noah 90 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:3On the Making of Man 15 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidence379
Gen 9:3Book of Heresies 84.5 · Philastrius of Bresciaquotation, high confidenceca. 380s
Gen 9:3Against Jovinianus 1.18 · Jeromeallusion, high confidence393
Gen 9:3Against Jovinianus 2.5 · Jeromeallusion, high confidence393
Gen 9:3Against Jovinianus 2.15 · Jeromeallusion, high confidence393
Gen 9:3Confessions 10.46 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 397–401
Gen 9:3Questions and Answers to the Orthodox 118–124 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidence5th century (disputed)

Genesis 9:4

But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it.

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Gen 9:4Dialogue with Trypho 20.1 · Justin Martyrallusion, high confidenceca. 155–160
Gen 9:4The Instructor 3.3.25 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 190–200
Gen 9:4On Fasting 4 · Tertullianquotation, high confidenceca. 210–220
Gen 9:4Fragments on Genesis, column 107 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Gen 9:4Recognitions 1.30 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceGreek original 3rd–4th century; Rufinus's Latin translation before 407
Gen 9:4Commentary on Galatians 2:1–2 · Ambrosiasterallusion, high confidenceca. 366–384
Gen 9:4–6Letter 51.6 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Gen 9:4Apostolic Canon 63 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 380
Gen 9:4On Noah 92 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:4Against Faustus the Manichaean 32.13 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 398–400
Gen 9:4Questions and Answers to the Orthodox 145–146 · Anonymousquotation, high confidence5th century (disputed)

Genesis 9:5

And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man:

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Gen 9:5Against Heresies 5.9.3 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, medium confidenceca. 180–190
Gen 9:5Against Heresies 5.14.1 · Irenaeus of Lyonsquotation, high confidenceca. 180–190
Gen 9:5On Fasting 4 · Tertullianallusion, high confidenceca. 210–220
Gen 9:5On the Resurrection of the Flesh 28 · Tertullianquotation, high confidenceca. 208–212
Gen 9:5On the Resurrection of the Flesh 32 · Tertullianallusion, high confidenceca. 208–212
Gen 9:5On the Resurrection of the Flesh 39 · Tertullianallusion, medium confidenceca. 208–212
Gen 9:5Fragments on Genesis, column 107 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Gen 9:5Homilies on Psalms 36-38 3.4 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Gen 9:5On Noah 94 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:5On Noah 95 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:5On Noah 96 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:5Homilies on Matthew 74.1 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390

Genesis 9:6

Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.

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Gen 9:6Against Heresies 5.14.1 · Irenaeus of Lyonsquotation, high confidenceca. 180–190
Gen 9:6Fragments on Genesis, column 107 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Gen 9:6Recognitions 5.23 · Anonymousecho, medium confidenceGreek original 3rd–4th century; Rufinus's Latin translation before 407
Gen 9:6Divine Institutes 6.20.17 · Lactantiusecho, low confidenceca. 303–311
Gen 9:6Preparation for the Gospel 7.10.13 · Eusebius of Caesareaecho, medium confidenceca. 313–324
Gen 9:6Preparation for the Gospel 7.13.1 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 313–324
Gen 9:6Demonstration 3.4 · Aphrahatquotation, high confidence337-345
Gen 9:6Long recension, Antiochians 2 · Anonymousquotation, medium confidencelater 4th century (probable)
Gen 9:6On the Trinity 4.19 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 356–360
Gen 9:6Question 117, section 6 · Ambrosiasterallusion, low confidenceca. 370–384
Gen 9:6Apostolic Constitutions 2.42.6 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 380
Gen 9:6On Noah 98 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:6On Noah 99 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:6Commonitorium 1.241–270 · Orientius of Auchecho, low confidenceca. 420-450

Genesis 9:7

But as for you, be fruitful and multiply; spread out across the earth and multiply upon it.”

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Gen 9:7Demonstration 18.1 · Aphrahatquotation, high confidence337-345

Genesis 9:8

Then God said to Noah and his sons with him,

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Gen 9:8–17Catechetical Lecture 3.6 · Cyril of Jerusalemallusion, high confidenceca. 350

Genesis 9:9

“Behold, I now establish My covenant with you and your descendants after you,

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Gen 9:9Commentary on Matthew 15.32 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 246–248
Gen 9:9Commentary on Matthew 15.34 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 246–248
Gen 9:9Demonstration of the Gospel 1.6.9 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 314–324

Genesis 9:11

And I establish My covenant with you: Never again will all life be cut off by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.”

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Gen 9:11To Autolycus 3.19 · Theophilus of Antiochallusion, high confidenceca. 180–185
Gen 9:11Fragments on Genesis, column 109 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Gen 9:11Recognitions 8.50 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceGreek original 3rd–4th century; Rufinus's Latin translation before 407
Gen 9:11Poem 2 (Sodoma), lines 1–23 · Anonymousallusion, high confidence4th-5th cent. (disputed)
Gen 9:11–17On Sodom, lines 1–24 · Anonymousallusion, high confidence4th-5th century (disputed)
Gen 9:11On Noah 101 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:11On Noah 102 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 378-384

Genesis 9:12

And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between Me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come:

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Gen 9:12–16Against Faustus the Manichaean 12.22 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 398–400
Gen 9:12–17Book 3, lines 49–74 · Claudius Marius Victorallusion, high confidenceca. 425-430

Genesis 9:13

I have set My rainbow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.

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Gen 9:13Against the Jews 2 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidence3rd cent. (disputed)
Gen 9:13PG 12:1181 (Ps 7–8 LXX) · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
Gen 9:13–15Homilies on Psalms 36-38 3.3 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Gen 9:13Commentary on the Apocalypse 4.2 · Victorinus of Pettauquotation, high confidencelate 3rd century
Gen 9:13–15Poem 2 (Sodoma), lines 1–23 · Anonymousallusion, high confidence4th-5th cent. (disputed)
Gen 9:13Demonstration 11.11 · Aphrahatallusion, high confidence337-345
Gen 9:13On Noah 103 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:13On Noah 104 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:13Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.27.1 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-397
Gen 9:13Explanation of Twelve Psalms 43.21.1 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-397

Genesis 9:14

Whenever I form clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds,

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Gen 9:14On Noah 103 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384

Genesis 9:15

I will remember My covenant between Me and you and every living creature of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life.

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Gen 9:15On Noah 103 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:15Theological Oration 2 (Or. 28), On the Doctrine of God 28 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidence380

Genesis 9:18

The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And Ham was the father of Canaan.

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Gen 9:18Against All Heresies 2 · Anonymousallusion, low confidenceearly 3rd cent. (disputed)
Gen 9:18Fragments on Genesis, column 107 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Gen 9:18–19Commentary on John 20.14 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 230–248
Gen 9:18On Noah 105 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:18–19Sermon 111.1 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430

Genesis 9:19

These three were the sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated.

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Gen 9:19Divine Institutes 6.10.19 · Lactantiusallusion, medium confidenceca. 303–311
Gen 9:19Ancoratus 112.1 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, medium confidence374
Gen 9:19Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 39.4.3 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, medium confidence374-377
Gen 9:19On Noah 105 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:19Tractates on the Gospel of John 9.17 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 406–420

Genesis 9:20

Now Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded to plant a vineyard.

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Gen 9:20Fragments on Genesis, column 109 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Gen 9:20PG 12:1183 (Ps 8 LXX) · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
Gen 9:20Homilies on Ezekiel 4.8 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Jerome's translation in the 380s)
Gen 9:20Homilies on Psalms 36-38 1.3 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Gen 9:20Commentary on the Song of Songs 1.94 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Gen 9:20Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 56 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century)
Gen 9:20–23Letter 63.3 · Cyprian of Carthageallusion, high confidence249/250–258
Gen 9:20–22Symposium 10.2 · Methodius of Olympusallusion, high confidencelate 3rd century
Gen 9:20Divine Institutes 1.18.18 · Lactantiusallusion, low confidenceca. 303–311
Gen 9:20Divine Institutes 2.13.4 · Lactantiusallusion, high confidenceca. 303–311
Gen 9:20Treatise on the Mysteries 1.12.4 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–366
Gen 9:20Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 2.1.1 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, high confidence374-377
Gen 9:20Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 63.3.7 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374-377
Gen 9:20On Noah 107 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:20On Noah 109 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:20–27Homily 3 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, medium confidenceca. 379–394
Gen 9:20–25Life of Macrina, part 11 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, high confidenceca. 380
Gen 9:20On Elijah and Fasting 10 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-390
Gen 9:20–21Hexameron (Exameron) 3.72 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 387-390
Gen 9:20Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.12.3 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-397
Gen 9:20Explanation of Twelve Psalms 39.6.2 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-397
Gen 9:20Homily 15 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, high confidenceca. 390–394
Gen 9:20–21Against Jovinianus 1.18 · Jeromeallusion, medium confidence393
Gen 9:20–27Against Jovinianus 2.25 · Jeromeallusion, high confidence393
Gen 9:20–23On Christian Doctrine 4.21 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceBooks 1–3 ca. 396–397; completed 426–427
Gen 9:20–25Against Faustus the Manichaean 12.23 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 398–400
Gen 9:20–24City of God 16.1 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidence413–426
Gen 9:20–23City of God 16.2 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidence413–426
Gen 9:20–21Book 3, lines 49–74 · Claudius Marius Victorallusion, high confidenceca. 425-430

Genesis 9:21

But when he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent.

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Gen 9:21The Instructor 2.2.34 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 190–200
Gen 9:21Commentary on the Song of Songs, fragment 2 (Song 1:4) · Hippolytus of Romeallusion, high confidenceca. 202-235
Gen 9:21Fragments on Genesis, column 109 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Gen 9:21On Prayer 29.18 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 233–234
Gen 9:21Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.185 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Gen 9:21Commentary on Romans 5.1 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
Gen 9:21Letter 63.11 · Cyprian of Carthageallusion, high confidence249/250–258
Gen 9:21Symposium 10.5 · Methodius of Olympusallusion, high confidencelate 3rd century
Gen 9:21Homilies 2.52 · Anonymousallusion, high confidence4th century (reworking earlier material)
Gen 9:21Divine Institutes 2.13.5 · Lactantiusallusion, high confidenceca. 303–311
Gen 9:21Treatise on the Mysteries 1.15.1 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–366
Gen 9:21Homilies 1.5 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 363-378
Gen 9:21Letter 22.8 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
Gen 9:21Letter 69.9 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
Gen 9:21Letter 73.3 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
Gen 9:21Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 47.2.3 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, high confidence374-377
Gen 9:21Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 63.3.7 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374-377
Gen 9:21On Noah 36 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:21On Noah 111 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:21Second Apology of David 18 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 384-397
Gen 9:21Exposition of Psalm 118 7.36.2 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-397
Gen 9:21Exposition of Psalm 118 11.25.2 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-397
Gen 9:21Exposition of Psalm 118 16.11.2 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-397
Gen 9:21On Elijah and Fasting 10 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-390
Gen 9:21Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.12.3 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-397
Gen 9:21Explanation of Twelve Psalms 39.6.2 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-397
Gen 9:21–23Apology against Jerome 2.37 · Rufinus of Aquileiaallusion, high confidenceca. 401
Gen 9:21On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins 2.12 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidence411–412
Gen 9:21Sermon 12 · Peter Chrysologusallusion, medium confidenceca. 425-450
Gen 9:21–25Part 1, chapter 8 · Quodvultdeus of Carthageallusion, high confidenceca. 445-450

Genesis 9:22

And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside.

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Gen 9:22Dialogue with Trypho 139.1 · Justin Martyrallusion, high confidenceca. 155–160
Gen 9:22Against Heresies 4.31.1 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, high confidenceca. 180–190
Gen 9:22Fragments on Genesis, column 107 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
Gen 9:22On Prayer 29.18 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 233–234
Gen 9:22Homilies on Ezekiel 4.4 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 238–250 (Jerome's translation in the 380s)
Gen 9:22–23On Rebaptism 1 · Anonymousecho, low confidenceca. 250–258 (disputed)
Gen 9:22Recognitions 1.30 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceGreek original 3rd–4th century; Rufinus's Latin translation before 407
Gen 9:22–25Demonstration 14.10 · Aphrahatallusion, high confidence337-345
Gen 9:22–25Demonstration 14.40 · Aphrahatallusion, high confidence337-345
Gen 9:22Treatise on the Mysteries 1.12.4 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–366
Gen 9:22Treatise on the Mysteries 1.15.2 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–366
Gen 9:22Tractates on the Psalms 118.17.10 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–367
Gen 9:22–25Against Parmenian the Donatist 1.3 · Optatus of Milevisallusion, high confidenceca. 366–385
Gen 9:22Commentary on Colossians 4:1 · Ambrosiasterallusion, high confidenceca. 366–384
Gen 9:22Letter 73.3 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
Gen 9:22Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 63.3.9 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, high confidence374-377
Gen 9:22–25Apostolic Constitutions 2.14.8 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidenceca. 380
Gen 9:22On Noah 36 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:22On Noah 114 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:22On Noah 115 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:22Second Apology of David 18 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 384-397
Gen 9:22On the Duties of the Clergy 1.18 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386–390
Gen 9:22On the Duties of the Clergy 1.33 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 386–390
Gen 9:22Exposition of Psalm 118 11.25.2 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-397
Gen 9:22Letter 78.8 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
Gen 9:22On Elijah and Fasting 11 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-390
Gen 9:22Explanation of Twelve Psalms 39.6.3 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-397
Gen 9:22Letters 38.3 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413
Gen 9:22–29Book 3, lines 75–98 · Claudius Marius Victorallusion, high confidenceca. 425-430
Gen 9:22Commonitory 7 · Vincent of Lérinsallusion, high confidence434

Genesis 9:23

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.

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Gen 9:23The Instructor 2.2.34 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 190–200
Gen 9:23The Instructor 2.6.51 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 190–200
Gen 9:23On Prayer 29.18 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 233–234
Gen 9:23Divine Institutes 2.13.5 · Lactantiusallusion, high confidenceca. 303–311
Gen 9:23Treatise on the Mysteries 1.12.4 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–366
Gen 9:23Treatise on the Mysteries 1.15.2 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–366
Gen 9:23On Virgins 1.9 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 377
Gen 9:23On Noah 116 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:23On Tobit 75 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 380-390
Gen 9:23On the Duties of the Clergy 1.18 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386–390
Gen 9:23On Elijah and Fasting 10 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-390
Gen 9:23Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.12.4 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-397
Gen 9:23Explanation of Twelve Psalms 39.6.3 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 387-397
Gen 9:23Against Faustus the Manichaean 12.24 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 398–400
Gen 9:23–29Genesis, lines 354–376 · Cyprianus Gallusallusion, high confidenceearly 5th cent.
Gen 9:23The Conferences 8.23 · John Cassianallusion, high confidenceca. 426–429
Gen 9:23Commonitory 7 · Vincent of Lérinsallusion, high confidence434

Genesis 9:24

When Noah awoke from his drunkenness and learned what his youngest son had done to him,

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Gen 9:24Dialogue with Trypho 139.3 · Justin Martyrquotation, high confidenceca. 155–160
Gen 9:24Fragments on Genesis, column 107 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Gen 9:24Commentary on Romans 5.1 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
Gen 9:24On Noah 118 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:24On Noah 119 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384

Genesis 9:25

he said, “Cursed be Canaan! A servant of servants shall he be to his brothers.”

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Gen 9:25Dialogue with Trypho 134.4 · Justin Martyrallusion, high confidenceca. 155–160
Gen 9:25Dialogue with Trypho 139.1 · Justin Martyrallusion, high confidenceca. 155–160
Gen 9:25Dialogue with Trypho 139.3 · Justin Martyrquotation, high confidenceca. 155–160
Gen 9:25Against Heresies 4.31.1 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, high confidenceca. 180–190
Gen 9:25Fragments on Genesis, column 109 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Gen 9:25Homilies on Ezekiel 11.4 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Jerome's translation in the 380s)
Gen 9:25Homilies on Joshua 3.4 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Gen 9:25Homilies on Joshua 22.6 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Gen 9:25Homilies on Numbers 20.2 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Gen 9:25Instructions 2.13 · Commodianallusion, medium confidence3rd century (disputed)
Gen 9:25–27Against Celsus 7.7 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 248
Gen 9:25Recognitions 1.30 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceGreek original 3rd–4th century; Rufinus's Latin translation before 407
Gen 9:25Divine Institutes 2.13.6 · Lactantiusallusion, medium confidenceca. 303–311
Gen 9:25–26Demonstration 3.13 · Aphrahatquotation, high confidence337-345
Gen 9:25Treatise on the Mysteries 1.12.4 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–366
Gen 9:25Treatise on the Mysteries 1.15.2 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–366
Gen 9:25–27Tractates on the Psalms 118.19.12 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–367
Gen 9:25Tractates on the Psalms 134.20 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–367
Gen 9:25Commentary on 1 Corinthians 7:22 · Ambrosiasterallusion, high confidenceca. 366–384
Gen 9:25Commentary on Colossians 4:1 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 366–384
Gen 9:25Commentary on Philippians 2:1–4 · Ambrosiasterallusion, high confidenceca. 366–384
Gen 9:25On the Holy Spirit 20.51 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 374–375
Gen 9:25Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 63.3.9 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, high confidence374-377
Gen 9:25On Noah 120 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:25On Tobit 75 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 380-390
Gen 9:25Letter 164.2 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 386–430
Gen 9:25Homilies on Matthew 6.6 · John Chrysostomallusion, high confidenceca. 390
Gen 9:25Homilies on Matthew 8.2 · John Chrysostomallusion, high confidenceca. 390
Gen 9:25Homilies on Matthew 9.5 · John Chrysostomallusion, high confidenceca. 390
Gen 9:25On Elijah and Fasting 11 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-390
Gen 9:25On the Blessings of the Patriarchs 29 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-392
Gen 9:25Explanation of Twelve Psalms 39.6.3 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387-397
Gen 9:25Against Faustus the Manichaean 13.10 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 398–400
Gen 9:25–27City of God 15.20 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidence413–426
Gen 9:25–27City of God 16.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
Gen 9:25City of God 19.15 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidence413–426
Gen 9:25Commentary on Jeremiah 1.24 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 414-419
Gen 9:25Retractations 2.7 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidence426-427

Genesis 9:26

He also declared: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the servant of Shem.

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ReferencePassageKindDate
Gen 9:26Dialogue with Trypho 139.3 · Justin Martyrquotation, high confidenceca. 155–160
Gen 9:26The Instructor 2.2.34 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, medium confidenceca. 190–200
Gen 9:26PG 12:1173 (Ps 5–6 LXX) · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
Gen 9:26Commentary on John 20.12 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 230–248
Gen 9:26Homilies on Leviticus 16.1 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Gen 9:26Commentary on Romans 1.8 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
Gen 9:26–27Demonstration of the Gospel 1.2.3 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Gen 9:26–27Commentary on Matthew 8 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, medium confidenceca. 353–355
Gen 9:26On Noah 120 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:26–27Against Faustus the Manichaean 12.24 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 398–400
Gen 9:26–27City of God 16.9 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidence413–426

Genesis 9:27

May God expand the territory of Japheth; may he dwell in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his servant.”

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ReferencePassageKindDate
Gen 9:27Dialogue with Trypho 139.3 · Justin Martyrquotation, high confidenceca. 155–160
Gen 9:27Against Heresies 3.5.3 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, high confidenceca. 180–190
Gen 9:27Homilies on Joshua 3.4 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Gen 9:27Commentary on Romans 1.8 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
Gen 9:27Oration IV Against the Arians 14 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidence4th century (disputed)
Gen 9:27Treatise on the Mysteries 1.16.1 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 360–366
Gen 9:27On Noah 5 · Ambroseallusion, low confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:27On Noah 122 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378-384
Gen 9:27Book of Heresies 121.5 · Philastrius of Bresciaquotation, high confidenceca. 380s
Gen 9:27Letters 23.32 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413

Genesis 9:28

After the flood, Noah lived 350 years.

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ReferencePassageKindDate
Gen 9:28Homilies 9.3 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidence4th century (reworking earlier material)
Gen 9:28Demonstration of the Gospel 1.9.17 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 314–324
Gen 9:28On Noah 123 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 378-384