Genesis 9:20
Noah began to be a farmer, and he planted a vineyard.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:
In Context
19These three were the sons of Noah, and from these the whole earth was populated.
21He drank some of the wine and became drunk. He was lying uncovered in his tent.
Cross References
Genesis 3:18It will produce thorns and thistles for you, 1 and you will eat the plants of the field. 1
Genesis 4:2Then she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel became a shepherd, but Cain cultivated the soil.
Deuteronomy 20:6Is there anyone who has planted a vineyard and has not enjoyed its fruit? Let him go home, so he will not die in battle and another man enjoy its fruit.
Proverbs 10:11The mouth of the righteous person is a water spring of life, 1 but the mouth of the wicked covers up violence. 1
Proverbs 24:30I went by the field of a lazy man, 1 past the vineyard of the man having no sense. 1
Song of Solomon 1:6Do not stare at me because I am dark, 1 because the sun has scorched me. 1 My mother's sons were angry with me; 1 they made me keeper of the vineyards, 1 but my own vineyard I have not kept. The woman speaking to the man 1
Matthew Henry on Genesis 9:19-24
Sin of Ham. ( b. c. 2347.) 18 And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan. 19 These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread. 20 And Noah began to be a husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: 21 And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. 22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without. 23 And Shem and Japheth took a garment,… Read the whole commentary →