Numbers 26:26
New International Version
The descendants of Zebulun by their clans were: through Sered, the Seredite clan; through Elon, the Elonite clan; through Jahleel, the Jahleelite clan.

New Living Translation
These were the clans descended from the sons of Zebulun: The Seredite clan, named after their ancestor Sered. The Elonite clan, named after their ancestor Elon. The Jahleelite clan, named after their ancestor Jahleel.

English Standard Version
The sons of Zebulun, according to their clans: of Sered, the clan of the Seredites; of Elon, the clan of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the clan of the Jahleelites.

Berean Standard Bible
These were the descendants of Zebulun by their clans: The Seredite clan from Sered, the Elonite clan from Elon, and the Jahleelite clan from Jahleel.

King James Bible
Of the sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Sardites: of Elon, the family of the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

New King James Version
The sons of Zebulun according to their families were: of Sered, the family of the Sardites; of Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Zebulun by their families: of Sered, the family of the Seredites; of Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

NASB 1995
The sons of Zebulun according to their families: of Sered, the family of the Seredites; of Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

NASB 1977
The sons of Zebulun according to their families: of Sered, the family of the Seredites; of Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Zebulun according to their families: of Sered, the family of the Seredites; of Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

Amplified Bible
The sons of Zebulun according to their families: of Sered, the family of the Seredites; of Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

Christian Standard Bible
Zebulun’s descendants by their clans: the Seredite clan from Sered; the Elonite clan from Elon; the Jahleelite clan from Jahleel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Zebulun’s descendants by their clans: the Seredite clan from Sered; the Elonite clan from Elon; the Jahleelite clan from Jahleel.

American Standard Version
The sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Seredites; of Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

English Revised Version
The sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Seredites: of Elon, the family of the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The families descended from [Zebulun] were the family of Sered, the family of Elon, and the family of Jahleel.

Good News Translation
The tribe of Zebulun: the clans of Sered, Elon, and Jahleel.

International Standard Version
The tribe of Zebulun, listed according to their families, included: From Sered, the family of the descendants of Sered; from Elon, the family of the descendants of Elon; and from Jahleel, the family of the descendants of Jahleel.

Majority Standard Bible
These were the descendants of Zebulun by their clans: The Seredite clan from Sered, the Elonite clan from Elon, and the Jahleelite clan from Jahleel.

NET Bible
The Zebulunites by their families: from Sered, the family of the Sardites; from Elon, the family of the Elonites; from Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

New Heart English Bible
The descendants of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Seredites; of Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

Webster's Bible Translation
Of the sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Sardites: of Elon, the family of the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

World English Bible
The sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Seredites; of Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Sons of Zebulun by their families: of Sered [is] the family of the Sardite; of Elon the family of the Elonite; of Jahleel the family of the Jahleelite.

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Zebulun by their families: of Sered is the family of the Sardite; of Elon the family of the Elonite; of Jahleel the family of the Jahleelite.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Zebulon according to their families: to Sered, the families of the Sardites; to Elon, the families of the Elonites; to Jahleel, the families of the Jahleelites.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Zabulon by their kindreds: Sared, of whom is the family of the Saredites: Elon, of whom is the family of the Elonites: Jalel, of whom is the family of the Jalelites.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Zebulon by their kinships: Sered, from whom is the family of the Seredites; Elon, from whom is the family of the Elonites; Jahleel, from whom is the family of the Jahleelites.

New American Bible
The descendants of Zebulun by their clans were: through Sered, the clan of the Seredites; through Elon, the clan of the Elonites; through Jahleel, the clan of the Jahleelites.

New Revised Standard Version
The descendants of Zebulun by their clans: of Sered, the clan of the Seredites; of Elon, the clan of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the clan of the Jahleelites.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The sons of Zebulun after their families: of Seder, the family of the Sadrites; of Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Nahlael, the family of the Nahlaites.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sons of Zebulon for their families: Sadar, the family of Sadar, Alun, the family of Alun, Nakhlayel, the family of Nakhlayel.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Seredites; of Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The sons of Zabulon according to their families: to Sared, the family of the Saredites; to Allon, the family of the Allonites; to Allel, the family of the Allelites.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Tribe of Zebulun
26These were the descendants of Zebulun by their clans: The Seredite clan from Sered, the Elonite clan from Elon, and the Jahleelite clan from Jahleel. 27These were the clans of Zebulun, and their registration numbered 60,500.…

Cross References
Genesis 46:16
The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.

Genesis 49:13
Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.

Joshua 19:10-16
The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid. / It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam. / From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia. ...

Judges 5:17
Gilead remained beyond the Jordan. Dan, why did you linger by the ships? Asher stayed at the coast and remained in his harbors.

1 Chronicles 12:33-34
From Zebulun: 50,000 fit for service, trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, who with one purpose were devoted to David. / From Naphtali: 1,000 commanders, accompanied by 37,000 men with shield and spear.

1 Chronicles 6:62
The Gershomites, according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.

1 Chronicles 7:13
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—the descendants of Bilhah.

Deuteronomy 33:18-19
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.”

Ezekiel 48:13-14
Bordering the territory of the priests, the Levites shall have an area 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide. The whole length will be 25,000 cubits, and the width 10,000 cubits. / They must not sell or exchange any of it, and they must not transfer this best part of the land, for it is holy to the LORD.

Matthew 4:13-16
Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— ...

Mark 1:16-20
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. / “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” / And at once they left their nets and followed Him. ...

Luke 5:1-11
On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God, / He saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. / Jesus got into the boat belonging to Simon and asked him to put out a little from shore. And sitting down, He taught the people from the boat. ...

John 1:43-51
The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.” / Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter. / Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” ...

John 21:1-14
Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way: / Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. / Simon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.” “We will go with you,” they said. So they went out and got into the boat, but caught nothing that night. ...

Acts 1:13
When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.


Treasury of Scripture

Of the sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Sardites: of Elon, the family of the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

Numbers 1:30,31
Of the children of Zebulun, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; …

Numbers 2:7,8
Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun…

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These were the descendants of Zebulun
The phrase highlights the lineage of Zebulun, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after the sixth son of Jacob and Leah. The Hebrew root for "Zebulun" (זְבוּלוּן) is associated with the idea of "dwelling" or "honor." Historically, the tribe of Zebulun was known for its strategic location near the sea, which facilitated trade and interaction with other cultures. This positioning fulfilled Jacob's blessing in Genesis 49:13, where Zebulun is said to "dwell by the seashore."

by their clans
The term "clans" refers to the subdivisions within the tribe, emphasizing the importance of family and kinship in ancient Israelite society. The Hebrew word for "clan" (מִשְׁפָּחָה, mishpachah) signifies a broader family unit, often encompassing multiple households. This structure was crucial for maintaining social order and distributing land, as seen in the division of Canaan among the tribes.

The Seredite clan from Sered
"Sered" (שֶׂרֶד) is one of the sons of Zebulun, and his name is preserved in the clan that descends from him. The mention of Sered and his clan underscores the continuity of family lines and the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham to make his descendants numerous. The Seredites, like other clans, played a role in the collective identity and strength of the tribe of Zebulun.

the Elonite clan from Elon
"Elon" (אֵילוֹן) is another son of Zebulun, and his name means "oak" or "terebinth," symbolizing strength and endurance. The Elonites, as a clan, would have contributed to the military and economic capabilities of Zebulun. The oak tree imagery may also reflect the stability and resilience expected of this clan within the tribal framework.

and the Jahleelite clan from Jahleel
"Jahleel" (יַחְלְאֵל) is the third son of Zebulun mentioned here, with his name meaning "God waits" or "God hopes." The Jahleelites, as a clan, remind us of the spiritual dimension of Israel's identity, where trust and hope in God were central to their existence. This clan, like the others, would have had its unique role and contribution to the tribe's overall mission and purpose.

Verse 26. - The sons of Zebulun. As in Genesis 46:14.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
[These were] the descendants
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Zebulun
זְבוּלֻן֮ (zə·ḇū·lun)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2074: Zebulun -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and their territory

by their clans:
לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם֒ (lə·miš·pə·ḥō·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

The Seredite
הַסַּרְדִּ֔י (has·sar·dî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5625: Seredites -- a Seredite

clan
מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙ (miš·pa·ḥaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

from Sered,
לְסֶ֗רֶד (lə·se·reḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5624: Sered -- a son of Zebulun

the Elonite
הָאֵלֹנִ֑י (hā·’ê·lō·nî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 440: Elonites -- a descendant of Elon

clan
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת (miš·pa·ḥaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

from Elon,
לְאֵל֕וֹן (lə·’ê·lō·wn)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 356: Elon -- 'terebinth', an Israelite name, also a Hittite, also a city in Dan

[and] the Jahleelite
הַיַּחְלְאֵלִֽי׃ (hay·yaḥ·lə·’ê·lî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3178: Jahleelites -- descendants of Jahleel

clan
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת (miš·pa·ḥaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

from Jahleel.
לְיַ֨חְלְאֵ֔ל (lə·yaḥ·lə·’êl)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3177: Jahleel -- 'wait for God', a Zebulunite


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