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.”
Genesis 49:13 in 7 translations
- KJVKing 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Zabulon shall dwell on the sea shore, and in the road of ships, reaching as far as Sidon.
- ASVAmerican 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.
- DARBYDarby
- Zebulun will dwell at the shore of the seas; Yea, he will be at the shore of the ships, And his side toucheth upon Sidon.
- WEBThe 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.
- YLTYoung'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.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "Zebulun will dwell by the haven of the sea; he will be a haven for ships, and his border will extend to Zidon."
Context: Genesis 49
11Binding 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:
12His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.
13Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.
14Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
15And 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.
About Genesis 49: Jacob's Blessings and Death
Jacob blesses his twelve sons, giving each a prophecy about their descendants.
Commentary
Genesis chapter 49 is a prophetic blessing given by Jacob to his twelve sons. Jacob is nearing the end of his life and is preparing to pass on his legacy to his sons. He begins by blessing Reuben, his eldest son, but then goes on to bless each of his sons in turn. He speaks of their strengths and weaknesses, and of the future of their descendants.