The third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families. The border of their inheritance was to Sarid.
Parallel translations
- KJV And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families: and the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid:
- BSB The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid.
- NKJV The third lot came out for the children of Zebulun according to their families, and the border of their inheritance was as far as Sarid.
- NASB Now the third lot came up for the sons of Zebulun according to their families. And the territory of their inheritance was as far as Sarid.
- NLT The third allotment of land went to the clans of the tribe of Zebulun. The boundary of Zebulun’s homeland started at Sarid.
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Quick answer
The third lot came up for Zebulun, whose inheritance reached as far as Sarid. The description of this tribe's territory begins.
Overview
Zebulun received the third allotment, with its border anchored at Sarid in the northern region. This northern tribe's inheritance is now traced in detail. Jacob and Moses had both spoken blessings over Zebulun, and its location near the future region of Galilee gains significance, for it lay in the area where Christ would later carry out much of His ministry, the land Isaiah foretold would see a great light.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Gen 49:13“Zebulun will dwell at the haven of the sea. He will be for a haven of ships. His border will be on Sidon.
- Deut 33:18–19About Zebulun he said, “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; and Issachar, in your tents.
- Josh 18:11The lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up according to their families. The border of their lot went out between the children of Judah and the children of Joseph.
- Josh 18:6You shall survey the land into seven parts, and bring the description here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God.
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