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Ezekiel 48:6

EphraimReuben

4 And by the border of Naphtali, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Manasseh.

5 And by the border of Manasseh, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Ephraim.

And by the border of Ephraim, from the east side even unto the west side, a portion for Reuben.

7 And by the border of Reuben, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Judah.

8 And by the border of Judah, from the east side unto the west side, shall be the offering which ye shall offer of five and twenty thousand reeds in breadth, and in length as one of the other parts, from the east side unto the west side: and the sanctuary shall be in the midst of it.

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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.

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BSB
Reuben will have one portion bordering the territory of Ephraim from east to west.
KJV
And by the border of Ephraim, from the east side even unto the west side, a portion for Reuben.
WEB
“By the border of Ephraim, from the east side even to the west side, Reuben, one portion.
ASV
And by the border of Ephraim, from the east side even unto the west side, Reuben, one [portion].
DARBY
And by the border of Ephraim, from the east side even unto the west side, Reuben one.
BLB
And along the border of Ephraim, from the side of the east to the side of the west, [for] Reuben one [portion].
ÅB
Og langsmed Efra'ims landemerke, fra østsiden og til vestsiden, Ruben én lodd.
OTB
"Ved siden av Efraims område, fra øst til vest, skal Ruben ha én del.
B1930
Og langsmed Efra'ims landemerke, fra østsiden og til vestsiden, Ruben én lodd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Joshua 13:15–21

    And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben inheritance according to their families.

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  • Genesis 49:3–4

    Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:

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  • Genesis 29:32

    And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.

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