“Zebulun will dwell at the haven of the sea. He will be for a haven of ships. His border will be on Sidon.
Parallel translations
- KJV 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.
- BSB Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.
- NKJV “Zebulun shall dwell by the haven of the sea; He shall become a haven for ships, And his border shall adjoin Sidon.
- NASB ¶“Zebulun will reside at the seashore; And he shall be a harbor for ships, And his flank shall be toward Sidon.
- NLT “Zebulun will settle by the seashore and will be a harbor for ships; his borders will extend to Sidon.
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- Deut 33:18–19About Zebulun he said, “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; and Issachar, in your tents.
- Josh 19:10–16The third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families. The border of their inheritance was to Sarid.
- Gen 30:20Leah said, “God has endowed me with a good dowry. Now my husband will live with me, because I have borne him six sons.” She named him Zebulun.
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