Ezekiel 48:5

5 “Ephraim will have one portion; it will border the territory of Manasseh from east to west.

Ezekiel 48:5 in Other Translations

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

5 Adjoining the territory of Manasseh, from the east side to the west, Ephraim, one portion.

5 South of Manasseh is Ephraim,

5 "Ephraim: one portion, bordering Manasseh from east to west.

5 Next to the territory of Manasseh, from the east side to the west, will be Ephraim-one [portion].

Ezekiel 48:5 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 48:5

And by the border of Manasseh, from the east side unto the west
side, a portion for Ephraim.
] Close to the tribe of Manasseh, and the inheritance of it, which is no more reckoned a half, but a whole tribe, and has an inheritance equal to the rest, lay the tribe of Ephraim, and the inheritance assigned to that; even to such believers as are fruitful in grace and good works. Joseph is not mentioned, as in ( Ezekiel 47:13 ) , the two portions there given him being here allotted to his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

Ezekiel 48:5 In-Context

3 “Naphtali will have one portion; it will border the territory of Asher from east to west.

4 “Manasseh will have one portion; it will border the territory of Naphtali from east to west.

5 “Ephraim will have one portion; it will border the territory of Manasseh from east to west.

6 “Reuben will have one portion; it will border the territory of Ephraim from east to west.

7 “Judah will have one portion; it will border the territory of Reuben from east to west.

Cross References

• 1. Joshua 16:5-9
• 2. Joshua 17:7-10
• 3. Joshua 17:17