KJV 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.
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Genesis 49:13
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.
WEB 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.
ASV 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.
YLT 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.
Surrounding context — Genesis 49
10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him [shall] the gathering of the people [be].
11 Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass’s colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:
12 His eyes [shall be] red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.
13 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.
14 Issachar [is] a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
15 And he saw that rest [was] good, and the land that [it was] pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
16 Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
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Deuteronomy 33:18-19And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.Genesis 30:20And Leah said, God hath endued me [with] a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun.Joshua 19:10-16And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families: and the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid:
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