Genesis 49:13

13 “Zebulun will live by the seashore and become a haven for ships; his border will extend toward Sidon.

Genesis 49:13 in Other Translations

KJV
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.
ESV
13 "Zebulun shall dwell at the shore of the sea; he shall become a haven for ships, and his border shall be at Sidon.
NLT
13 “Zebulun will settle by the seashore and will be a harbor for ships; his borders will extend to Sidon.
MSG
13 Zebulun settles down on the seashore; he's a safe harbor for ships, right alongside Sidon.
CSB
13 Zebulun will live by the seashore and will be a harbor for ships, and his territory will be next to Sidon.

Genesis 49:13 In-Context

11 He will tether his donkey to a vine, his colt to the choicest branch; he will wash his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.
12 His eyes will be darker than wine, his teeth whiter than milk.
13 “Zebulun will live by the seashore and become a haven for ships; his border will extend toward Sidon.
14 “Issachar is a rawboned donkey lying down among the sheep pens.
15 When he sees how good is his resting place and how pleasant is his land, he will bend his shoulder to the burden and submit to forced labor.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Genesis 30:20; Deuteronomy 33:18-19; Joshua 19:10-11
  • 2. S Genesis 10:19
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