Ezekiel 48:4
New International Version
“Manasseh will have one portion; it will border the territory of Naphtali from east to west.

New Living Translation
Then comes Manasseh south of Naphtali, and its territory also extends from east to west.

English Standard Version
Adjoining the territory of Naphtali, from the east side to the west, Manasseh, one portion.

Berean Standard Bible
Manasseh will have one portion bordering the territory of Naphtali from east to west.

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

New King James Version
by the border of Naphtali, from the east side to the west, one section for Manasseh;

New American Standard Bible
Beside the border of Naphtali, from the east side to the west side, Manasseh, one portion.

NASB 1995
“Beside the border of Naphtali, from the east side to the west side, Manasseh, one portion.

NASB 1977
“And beside the border of Naphtali, from the east side to the west side, Manasseh, one portion.

Legacy Standard Bible
And beside the border of Naphtali, from the east side to the west side, Manasseh, one portion.

Amplified Bible
Beside the border of Naphtali, from the east side to the west side, Manasseh, one portion.

Christian Standard Bible
Next to the territory of Naphtali, from the east side to the west, will be Manasseh—one portion.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Next to the territory of Naphtali, from the east side to the west, will be Manasseh—one portion.

American Standard Version
And by the border of Naphtali, from the east side unto the west side, Manasseh, one portion.

English Revised Version
And by the border of Naphtali, from the east side unto the west side; Manasseh, one portion.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[Manasseh] will have one part of the land and border Naphtali on the south. It will extend from the eastern border to the western border.

International Standard Version
running along the border of the tribe of Naphtali from the eastern perimeter to the western perimeter, the tribe of Manasseh with one portion;

Majority Standard Bible
Manasseh will have one portion bordering the territory of Naphtali from east to west.

NET Bible
Next to the border of Naphtali from the east side to the west, Manasseh will have one portion.

New Heart English Bible
By the border of Naphtali, from the east side to the west side, Manasseh, one portion.

Webster's Bible Translation
And by the border of Naphtali, from the east side to the west side, a portion for Manasseh.

World English Bible
“By the border of Naphtali, from the east side to the west side, Manasseh, one portion.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and by the border of Naphtali, from the east side to the west side, Manasseh, one [portion];

Young's Literal Translation
and by the border of Naphtali, from the east side unto the west side, Manasseh one,

Smith's Literal Translation
And by the bound of Naphtali from the side east even to the side of the sea, Manasseh, one.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And by the border of Nephthali, from the east side even to the side of the sea, one portion for Manasses.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And beyond the border of Naphtali, from the eastern region, even to the region of the sea, there shall be one portion for Manasseh.

New American Bible
Along the territory of Naphtali from the eastern border to the western border: Manasseh, one portion.

New Revised Standard Version
Adjoining the territory of Naphtali, from the east side to the west, Manasseh, one portion.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And by the border of Naphtali, from the east side to the west side, a portion for Manasseh.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And opposite the border of Naphtali from the east wind and unto the west wind of Menashe
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And by the border of Naphtali, from the east side unto the west side: Manasseh, one portion.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And from the borders of Nephthalim, from the east as far as the west coasts, for Manasse, one.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Portions for the Tribes
3Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west. 4Manasseh will have one portion bordering the territory of Naphtali from east to west. 5Ephraim will have one portion bordering the territory of Manasseh from east to west.…

Cross References
Numbers 34:13-29
So Moses commanded the Israelites, “Apportion this land by lot as an inheritance. The LORD has commanded that it be given to the nine and a half tribes. / For the tribes of the Reubenites and Gadites, along with the half-tribe of Manasseh, have already received their inheritance. / These two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan from Jericho, toward the sunrise.” ...

Joshua 13:1-7
Now Joshua was old and well along in years, and the LORD said to him, “You are old and well along in years, but very much of the land remains to be possessed. / This is the land that remains: All the territory of the Philistines and the Geshurites, / from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites; ...

Joshua 19:1-9
The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah / and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah, / Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, ...

1 Chronicles 4:24-33
The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul. / The sons of Shaul: Shallum, Mibsam, and Mishma. / The sons of Mishma: Hammuel, Zaccur, and Shimei. ...

Genesis 49:13-21
Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon. / Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds. / He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant. ...

Deuteronomy 33:18-23
Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents. / 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.” / 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. ...

Joshua 18:11-28
The first lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Benjamin. Their allotted territory lay between the tribes of Judah and Joseph: / On the north side their border began at the Jordan, went up past the northern slope of Jericho, headed west through the hill country, and came out at the wilderness of Beth-aven. / From there the border crossed over to the southern slope of Luz (that is, Bethel) and went down to Ataroth-addar on the hill south of Lower Beth-horon. ...

1 Chronicles 6:63-81
The Merarites, according to their clans, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. / So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands. / They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. ...

Revelation 7:4-8
And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel: / From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000, / from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000, ...

Genesis 30:9-13
When Leah saw that she had stopped having children, she gave her servant Zilpah to Jacob as a wife. / And Leah’s servant Zilpah bore Jacob a son. / Then Leah said, “How fortunate!” So she named him Gad. ...

Genesis 35:23-26
The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. / The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin. / The sons of Rachel’s maidservant Bilhah were Dan and Naphtali. ...

Genesis 46:16-18
The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli. / The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel. / These are the sons of Jacob born to Zilpah—whom Laban gave to his daughter Leah—sixteen in all.

Numbers 1:20-43
From the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, according to the records of their clans and families, counting one by one the names of every male twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, / those registered to the tribe of Reuben numbered 46,500. / From the sons of Simeon, according to the records of their clans and families, counting one by one the names of every male twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, ...

Numbers 26:12-27
These were the descendants of Simeon by their clans: The Nemuelite clan from Nemuel, the Jaminite clan from Jamin, the Jachinite clan from Jachin, / the Zerahite clan from Zerah, and the Shaulite clan from Shaul. / These were the clans of Simeon, and there were 22,200 men. ...

Judges 5:17-18
Gilead remained beyond the Jordan. Dan, why did you linger by the ships? Asher stayed at the coast and remained in his harbors. / Zebulun was a people who risked their lives; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the battlefield.


Treasury of Scripture

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

by the border.

Ezekiel 45:1
Moreover, when ye shall divide by lot the land for inheritance, ye shall offer an oblation unto the LORD, an holy portion of the land: the length shall be the length of five and twenty thousand reeds, and the breadth shall be ten thousand. This shall be holy in all the borders thereof round about.

Manasseh.

Genesis 30:22-24
And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb…

Genesis 41:51
And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.

Genesis 48:5,14-20
And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine…

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Manasseh
The name "Manasseh" is derived from the Hebrew root "נשה" (nashah), meaning "to forget." Manasseh was the firstborn son of Joseph, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Historically, the tribe of Manasseh was known for its significant size and influence, receiving a large portion of land on both sides of the Jordan River. This allocation reflects God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the descendants of Joseph, emphasizing the importance of heritage and divine providence in the distribution of the land.

will have one portion
The phrase "will have one portion" indicates a specific allotment of land designated for the tribe of Manasseh. In the context of Ezekiel's vision, this allocation is part of a larger, divinely orchestrated plan for the restoration and reorganization of Israel. The concept of "portion" in Hebrew, "חלק" (cheleq), often signifies a share or inheritance, underscoring the idea that each tribe's inheritance is a gift from God, meant to sustain and bless them.

bordering the territory of Naphtali
"Bordering the territory of Naphtali" situates Manasseh's portion geographically next to the tribe of Naphtali. Naphtali, another son of Jacob, was known for its fertile land and strategic location. The proximity of these territories highlights the interconnectedness of the tribes and the unity of the nation of Israel. Historically, the tribes were meant to support and complement each other, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose.

from east to west
The phrase "from east to west" describes the orientation of Manasseh's territory, stretching across the land. This east-to-west alignment is significant in biblical symbolism, often representing completeness and universality. It reflects the comprehensive nature of God's plan for His people, ensuring that each tribe has a place within the promised land. This directional description also emphasizes the vastness and inclusivity of God's provision, reminding believers of His boundless grace and the promise of a future restoration.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Manasseh
מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה (mə·naš·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4519: Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites

will have one portion
אֶחָֽד׃ (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

bordering
וְעַ֣ל ׀ (wə·‘al)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the territory
גְּב֣וּל (gə·ḇūl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed

of Naphtali
נַפְתָּלִ֗י (nap̄·tā·lî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5321: Naphtali -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and the district settled by them

from east
קָדִ֛מָה (qā·ḏi·māh)
Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 6921: The fore, front part, the East

to
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

west.
יָ֖מָּה (yām·māh)
Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin


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