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THE MESSAGE

Ezekiel 48:3

"Naphtali: one portion, bordering Asher from east to west.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Naphtali;  

Dictionaries:

- Fausset Bible Dictionary - Naphtali;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Fasting;   Moses;   Nations;   Priests and Levites;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Asher, Aser ;   Israel ;   Tribes, the Twelve;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Next to the territory of Asher, from the east side to the west, will be Naphtali—one portion.
Hebrew Names Version
By the border of Asher, from the east side even to the west side, Naftali, one [portion].
King James Version
And by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the west side, a portion for Naphtali.
English Standard Version
Adjoining the territory of Asher, from the east side to the west, Naphtali, one portion.
New American Standard Bible
"Beside the border of Asher, from the east side to the west side, Naphtali, one portion.
New Century Version
"South of Asher's border, Naphtali will have one share. It will go from the east side to the west side.
Amplified Bible
"Beside the border of Asher, from the east side to the west side, Naphtali, one portion.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And by the border of Asher from the East parte euen vnto the West parte a portion for Naphtali.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Beside the border of Asher, from the east side to the west side, Naphtali, one portion.
Legacy Standard Bible
And beside the border of Asher, from the east side to the west side, Naphtali, one portion.
Berean Standard Bible
Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west.
Complete Jewish Bible
"‘Naftali's territory will run alongside the territory of Asher from east to west.
Darby Translation
And by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the west side, Naphtali one.
George Lamsa Translation
And by the border of Asher, from the east side to the west side, a portion for Naphtali.
Lexham English Bible
And next to the territory of Asher, from the eastern border and up to the western border, one portion for Naphtali.
Literal Translation
And by the border of Asher, from the east side to the west side, Naphtali, one part .
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Vpon the borders of Asser fro the east parte vnto the west, shal Nephtali haue his porcion.
American Standard Version
And by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the west side, Naphtali, one portion.
Bible in Basic English
And on the limit of Asher, from the east side to the west side: Naphtali, one part.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the west side: Naphtali, one portion.
King James Version (1611)
And by the border of Asher, from the East side euen vnto the West side, a portion for Naphtali.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Upon the borders of Aser, from the east part vnto the west, shall Nephthali haue his portion.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And from the borders of Asser, from the eastern parts as far as the west coasts, for Nephthalim, one.
English Revised Version
And by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the west side; Naphtali, one portion.
World English Bible
By the border of Asher, from the east side even to the west side, Naphtali, one [portion].
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And on the ende of Azer, fro the eest coost til to the coost of the see, oon of Neptalym.
Update Bible Version
And by the border of Asher, from the east side even to the west side, Naphtali, one [portion].
Webster's Bible Translation
And by the border of Asher, from the east side even to the west side, a [portion for] Naphtali.
New English Translation
Next to the border of Asher from the east side to the west, Naphtali will have one portion.
New King James Version
by the border of Asher, from the east side to the west, one section for Naphtali;
New Living Translation
Naphtali's land lies south of Asher's, also extending from east to west.
New Life Bible
Naphtali will have one share beside Asher, from the east side to the west side.
New Revised Standard
Adjoining the territory of Asher, from the east side to the west, Naphtali, one portion.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And on the boundary of Asher from the east side even unto the west side,- Naphtali one.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And by the border of Aser, from the east side even to the side of the sea one portion for Nephthali.
Revised Standard Version
Adjoining the territory of Asher, from the east side to the west, Naph'tali, one portion.
Young's Literal Translation
and by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the west side, Naphtali one,

Contextual Overview

1 "These are the tribes: "Dan: one portion, along the northern boundary, following the Hethlon road that turns off to the entrance of Hamath as far as Hazor-enon so that the territory of Damascus lies to the north alongside Hamath, the northern border stretching from east to west. 2 "Asher: one portion, bordering Dan from east to west. 3 "Naphtali: one portion, bordering Asher from east to west. 4 "Manasseh: one portion, bordering Naphtali from east to west. 5 "Ephraim: one portion, bordering Manasseh from east to west. 6 "Reuben: one portion, bordering Ephraim from east to west. 7 "Judah: one portion, bordering Reuben from east to west. 8"Bordering Judah from east to west is the consecrated area that you will set aside as holy: a square approximately seven by seven miles, with the Sanctuary set at the center. The consecrated area reserved for God is to be seven miles long and a little less than three miles wide. 10"This is how it will be parceled out. The priest will get the area measuring seven miles on the north and south boundaries, with a width of a little more than three miles at the east and west boundaries. The Sanctuary of God will be at the center. This is for the consecrated priests, the Zadokites who stayed true in their service to me and didn't get off track as the Levites did when Israel wandered off the main road. This is their special gift, a gift from the land itself, most holy ground, bordering the section of the Levites. 13"The Levites get a section equal in size to that of the priests, roughly seven by three miles. They are not permitted to sell or trade any of it. It's the choice part of the land, to say nothing of being holy to God .

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Naphtali: Genesis 30:7, Genesis 30:8, Joshua 19:32-39

Cross-References

Genesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, God showed up and said to him, "I am The Strong God, live entirely before me, live to the hilt! I'll make a covenant between us and I'll give you a huge family."
Genesis 28:3
"And may The Strong God bless you and give you many, many children, a congregation of peoples; and pass on the blessing of Abraham to you and your descendants so that you will get this land in which you live, this land God gave Abraham."
Genesis 48:9
Joseph told his father, "They are my sons whom God gave to me in this place." "Bring them to me," he said, "so I can bless them." Israel's eyesight was poor from old age; he was nearly blind. So Joseph brought them up close. Old Israel kissed and embraced them and then said to Joseph, "I never expected to see your face again, and now God has let me see your children as well!"
Genesis 48:12
Joseph took them from Israel's knees and bowed respectfully, his face to the ground. Then Joseph took the two boys, Ephraim with his right hand setting him to Israel's left, and Manasseh with his left hand setting him to Israel's right, and stood them before him. But Israel crossed his arms and put his right hand on the head of Ephraim who was the younger and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, the firstborn. Then he blessed them: The God before whom walked my fathers Abraham and Isaac, The God who has been my shepherd all my life long to this very day, The Angel who delivered me from every evil, Bless the boys. May my name be echoed in their lives, and the names of Abraham and Isaac, my fathers, And may they grow covering the Earth with their children.
Genesis 48:19
But his father wouldn't do it. He said, "I know, my son; but I know what I'm doing. He also will develop into a people, and he also will be great. But his younger brother will be even greater and his descendants will enrich nations." Then he blessed them both: Israel will use your names to give blessings: May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh. In that he made it explicit: he put Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the west side, a portion for Naphtali. Close to the tribe of Asher and his inheritance, in the same direction from east to west, lay the part assigned to the tribe of Naphtali: such Christians who are wrestlers with God in prayer, and against their spiritual enemies, and strive and contend for the doctrines of the Gospel, may be designed.


 
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