Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version These towns and their villages were the inheritance of Zebulun, according to its clans. New Living Translation The homeland allocated to the clans of the tribe of Zebulun included these towns and their surrounding villages. English Standard Version This is the inheritance of the people of Zebulun, according to their clans—these cities with their villages. Berean Standard Bible This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Zebulun, including these cities and their villages. King James Bible This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages. New King James Version This was the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages. New American Standard Bible This was the inheritance of the sons of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages. NASB 1995 This was the inheritance of the sons of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages. NASB 1977 This was the inheritance of the sons of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages. Legacy Standard Bible This was the inheritance of the sons of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages. Amplified Bible This was the inheritance of the sons of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages. Christian Standard Bible This was the inheritance of Zebulun’s descendants by their clans, these cities, with their settlements. Holman Christian Standard Bible This was the inheritance of Zebulun’s descendants by their clans, these cities, with their villages. American Standard Version This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages. Contemporary English Version This is the tribal land, and these are the towns and villages of the Zebulun clans. English Revised Version This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages. GOD'S WORD® Translation These cities with their villages are the inheritance given to the families descended from Zebulun. Good News Translation These cities and their towns were in the land which the families of the tribe of Zebulun received as their possession. International Standard Version These towns and villages are the inheritance of the tribe of Zebulun according to its families. Majority Standard Bible This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Zebulun, including these cities and their villages. NET Bible This was the land assigned to the tribe of Zebulun by its clans, including these cities and their towns. New Heart English Bible This is the inheritance of the people of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages. Webster's Bible Translation This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages. World English Bible This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThis [is] the inheritance of the sons of Zebulun, for their families, these cities and their villages. Young's Literal Translation This is the inheritance of the sons of Zebulun, for their families, these cities and their villages. Smith's Literal Translation This the inheritance of the sons of Zebulon according to their families, these cities and their enclosures. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThis is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Zabulon by their kindreds, the cities and their villages. Catholic Public Domain Version This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Zebulun, by their families, the cities and their villages. New American Bible This was the heritage of the Zebulunites by their clans, these cities and their villages. New Revised Standard Version This is the inheritance of the tribe of Zebulun, according to its families—these towns with their villages. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThis is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun for their families OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages. Brenton Septuagint Translation This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Zabulon according to their families, these cities and their villages. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Zebulun's Inheritance…15It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages. 16This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Zebulun, including these cities and their villages. Cross References Joshua 18:28 Zelah, Haeleph, Jebus (that is, Jerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiriath-jearim—fourteen cities, along with their villages. This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Benjamin. Joshua 15:63 But the descendants of Judah could not drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the descendants of Judah. Judges 1:21 The Benjamites, however, failed to drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the Benjamites. 1 Chronicles 9:3 Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem: Nehemiah 11:4 while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez; 1 Kings 12:25 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there. And from there he went out and built Penuel. 2 Samuel 5:6-9 Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.” / Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). / On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.” ... 2 Kings 14:13 There at Beth-shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Ahaziah. Then Jehoash went to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate—a section of four hundred cubits. 2 Chronicles 11:5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. Jeremiah 6:1-2 “Run for cover, O sons of Benjamin; flee from Jerusalem! Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa; send up a signal over Beth-haccherem, for disaster looms from the north, even great destruction. / Though she is beautiful and delicate, I will destroy the Daughter of Zion. Matthew 2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, Luke 2:4 So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David. John 7:42 Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?” Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 8:1 And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. Treasury of Scripture This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages. Jump to Previous Children Cities Clan Hamlets Heritage Inheritance Places Towns Tribe Unwalled Villages Zebulun Zeb'ulunJump to Next Children Cities Clan Hamlets Heritage Inheritance Places Towns Tribe Unwalled Villages Zebulun Zeb'ulunJoshua 19 1. The lot of Simeon10. of Zebulun 17. of Issachar 24. of Asher 32. of Naphtali 40. of Dan 49. The children of Israel give an inheritance to Joshua This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Zebulun The allocation of land to the tribe of Zebulun is part of the broader division of Canaan among the twelve tribes of Israel, as commanded by God to Moses and executed by Joshua. Zebulun, the sixth son of Jacob and Leah, is one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The inheritance signifies the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land. Zebulun's territory is located in the northern part of Israel, which later becomes significant in the New Testament as the region of Galilee, where Jesus conducts much of His ministry. The prophecy in Genesis 49:13, where Jacob blesses Zebulun, suggests a future maritime connection, which aligns with the tribe's proximity to the Mediterranean Sea and the Sea of Galilee. including these cities and their villages Persons / Places / Events 1. ZebulunitesThe descendants of Zebulun, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Zebulun was the sixth son of Jacob and Leah. The tribe of Zebulun was allotted a portion of land in Canaan as part of the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel. 2. Inheritance Refers to the portion of land allocated to the tribe of Zebulun. In the context of the Israelites, inheritance was not just a physical possession but also a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land. 3. Sarid A location marking the boundary of the Zebulunites' inheritance. The exact location of Sarid is not definitively known today, but it served as a geographical marker in the biblical account. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment of PromisesThe allocation of land to the Zebulunites is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the patriarchs. Believers can trust in God's promises and His timing. The Importance of Inheritance Inheritance in the biblical sense is not just about land but about identity and purpose. Christians are reminded of their spiritual inheritance in Christ, which includes eternal life and a place in God's kingdom. Community and Identity The division of land among the tribes underscores the importance of community and identity within God's people. Believers are encouraged to find their place and purpose within the body of Christ. Boundaries and Contentment The specific boundaries given to each tribe teach the value of contentment with what God provides. Christians are called to be content and faithful stewards of their God-given resources and opportunities.Verse 16. - The inheritance of the children of Zebulun. It is strange that the beautiful and fertile land occupied by the tribe of Zebulun does not appear to have brought prosperity with it. Possibly the fact that the "lines" of this tribe had "fallen in pleasant places," had tended to induce sloth. Certain it is that we hear but little of this tribe in the after history of Israel. They were not, like Reuben, absent from the great battle of Tabor, for there we read that, like Issachar, they "jeoparded their lives unto the death" for their homes and liberties. Yet though they seem thenceforth to have slackened in their zeal, theirs was a fair portion. It bordered on the slopes of Tabor, and seems (though the fact is not mentioned here) to have extended to the Sea of Galilee, as we may gather from Isaiah 9:1. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thisזֹ֛את (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, was the inheritance נַחֲלַ֥ת (na·ḥă·laṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion of the clans לְמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָ֑ם (lə·miš·pə·ḥō·w·ṯām) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people of the tribe בְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Zebulun, זְבוּלֻ֖ן (zə·ḇū·lun) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2074: Zebulun -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and their territory including these הָאֵ֖לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those cities הֶֽעָרִ֥ים (he·‘ā·rîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5892: Excitement and their villages. וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃ (wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct | third person feminine plural Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet Links Joshua 19:16 NIVJoshua 19:16 NLT Joshua 19:16 ESV Joshua 19:16 NASB Joshua 19:16 KJV Joshua 19:16 BibleApps.com Joshua 19:16 Biblia Paralela Joshua 19:16 Chinese Bible Joshua 19:16 French Bible Joshua 19:16 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 19:16 This is the inheritance of the children (Josh. 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