Genesis 49:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Zebulun at a haven of the seas doth dwell, And he <FI>is<Fi> for a haven of ships; And his side <FI>is<Fi> unto Zidon.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 49:13 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 30:20“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.
  2. Deuteronomy 33:18Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.
  3. Joshua 19:10The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun:

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