15. I will remember the covenant between me and you and every living being among all the creatures. Floodwaters will never again destroy all creatures.
16. The bow will be in the clouds, and upon seeing it I will remember the enduring covenant between God and every living being of all the earth’s creatures."
17. God said to Noah, "This is the symbol of the covenant that I have set up between me and all creatures on earth."
18. Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth came out of the ark. Now Ham was Canaan’s father.
19. These were Noah’s three sons, and from them the whole earth was populated.
20. Noah, a farmer, made a new start and planted a vineyard.
21. He drank some of the wine, became drunk, and took off his clothes in his tent.
22. Ham, Canaan’s father, saw his father naked and told his two brothers who were outside.
23. Shem and Japheth took a robe, threw it over their shoulders, walked backward, and covered their naked father without looking at him because they turned away.
24. When Noah woke up from his wine, he discovered what his youngest son had done to him.
25. He said,"Cursed be Canaan:the lowest servanthe will be for his brothers."
26. He also said,"Bless the Lord, the God of Shem;Canaan will be his servant.