Bible Strands
Genesis 9:24
When Noah awoke from his drunkenness and learned what his youngest son had done to him,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative focuses on Noah immediately after his sons cover his nakedness, marking the precise moment he regains consciousness and discovers the act committed against him.
The words — The Hebrew וַיֵּדַע (va.yidda‘) literally means “and he knew,” denoting a sudden, concrete awareness of the specific action his son had performed.
The thread — This sequence of waking to a hidden violation and responding with judgment appears in Genesis 39:15 and 2 Samuel 11:27, where figures discover transgressions only after a period of unawareness.
Why it lands — The text states that Noah’s awareness directly precedes his spoken judgment, requiring readers to recognize how sudden clarity about wrongdoing triggers immediate consequential action.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him.