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Genesis 49:13
Genesis 49:13 is verse 13 of Genesis chapter 49, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.
King James Version
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.
World English Bible
“Zebulun will dwell at the haven of the sea. He will be for a haven of ships. His border will be on Sidon.
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Genesis 49:11–15 · Berean Standard Bible
11 He ties his donkey to the vine, his colt to the choicest branch. He washes his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.
12 His eyes are darker than wine, and his teeth are whiter than milk.
13 Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.
14 Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds.
15 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.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Genesis 30:20“God has given me a good gift,” she said. “This time my husband will honor me, because I have borne him six sons.” And she named him Zebulun.
Deuteronomy 33:18Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.
Deuteronomy 33:19They 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.”
Joshua 19:10The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid.
Joshua 19:11It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam.
Joshua 19:12From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.
Joshua 19:13From there it crossed eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon and curved around toward Neah.
Joshua 19:14Then the border circled around the north side of Neah to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el.
Joshua 19:15It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages.
Joshua 19:16This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Zebulun, including these cities and their villages.