Deuteronomy 33:18
16 with the choice gifts of the land and everything in it, and with the favor of Him who dwelt in the burning bush. May these rest on the head of Joseph and crown the brow of the prince of his brothers.
17 His majesty is like a firstborn bull, and his horns are like those of a wild ox. With them he will gore the nations, even to the ends of the earth. Such are the myriads of Ephraim, and such are the thousands of Manasseh.”
Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.
19 They will call the peoples to a mountain; there they will offer sacrifices of righteousness. For they will feast on the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.”
20 Concerning Gad he said: “Blessed is he who enlarges the domain of Gad! He lies down like a lion and tears off an arm or a head.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.
- KJV
- And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.
- WEB
- About Zebulun he said, “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; and Issachar, in your tents.
- ASV
- And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; And, Issachar, in thy tents.
- DARBY
- And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; And thou, Issachar, in thy tents!
- BLB
- And of Zebulun he said, “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out, and Issachar, in your tents.
- ÅB
- Og om Sebulon sa han: Gled deg, Sebulon, i din utferd, og du, Issakar, i dine telt!
- OTB
- Om Sebulon sa han: “Gled deg, Sebulon, i din utgang, og du, Issakar, i dine telt.
- B1930
- Og om Sebulon sa han: Gled dig, Sebulon, i din utferd, og du, Issakar, i dine telt!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Genesis 49:13–15
Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.
Read in contextJoshua 19:11
It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam.
Read in contextJudges 5:14
Some came from Ephraim, with their roots in Amalek; Benjamin came with your people after you. The commanders came down from Machir, the bearers of the marshal’s staff from Zebulun.
Read in context