Genesis 49:13 “Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his…”

Genesis 49:13

Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.

World English Bible

“Zebulun will dwell at the haven of the sea. He will be for a haven of ships. His border will be on Sidon.

American Standard Version

Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; And he shall be for a haven of ships; And his border shall be upon Sidon.

Geneva Bible 1599

Zebulun shall dwell by the sea side, and he shalbe an hauen for shippes: and his border shalbe vnto Zidon.

Darby Translation

Zebulun will dwell at the shore of the seas; Yea, he will be at the shore of the ships, And his side [toucheth] upon Sidon.

Young's Literal Translation

Zebulun at a haven of the seas doth dwell, And he [is] for a haven of ships; And his side [is] unto Zidon.

Bible in Basic English

The resting-place of Zebulun will be by the sea, and he will be a harbour for ships; the edge of his land will be by Zidon.

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Cross references

“Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.”

Genesis 30:20 Joshua 19:10–16 Deuteronomy 33:18 Deuteronomy 33:19

Genesis 30:20 · BSB

“God has given me a good gift,” she said. “This time my husband will honor me, because I have borne him six sons.” And she named him Zebulun.

Joshua 19:10–16 · BSB

The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid.

Deuteronomy 33:18 · BSB

Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.

Deuteronomy 33:19 · BSB

They will call the peoples to a mountain; there they will offer sacrifices of righteousness. For they will feast on the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12His eyes are darker than wine, and his teeth are whiter than milk.

14Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds.

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