And by the border of Zebulun, from the east side unto the west side, Gad a portion.
Parallel translations
- WEB By the border of Zebulun, from the east side to the west side, Gad, one portion.
- BSB And Gad will have one portion bordering the territory of Zebulun from east to west.
- NKJV by the border of Zebulun, from the east side to the west, Gad shall have one section;
- NASB Beside the border of Zebulun, from the east side to the west side, Gad, one portion.
- NLT The territory of Gad is just south of Zebulun with the same borders to the east and west.
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Quick answer
Gad receives one portion bordering Zebulun, the last of the southern tribal bands. God completes his provision for the tribes.
Overview
Gad's portion closes out the list of seven tribes set south of the holy central district. Together with the five northern tribes, the twelve are arranged symmetrically around the sanctuary and the prince's land. This God-centered layout shows that worship stands at the heart of the restored community, a pattern fulfilled as the redeemed are gathered around the Lamb (Revelation 7).
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Cross-references · 2
- Josh 13:24–28And Moses gave inheritance unto the tribe of Gad, even unto the children of Gad according to their families.
- Gen 30:10–11And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a son.
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