Joshua 19:16

Joshua 19:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.
• New International Version (NIV)These towns and their villages were the inheritance of Zebulun, according to its clans.
• English Standard Version (ESV)This is the inheritance of the people of Zebulun, according to their clans—these cities with their villages.
• New King James Version (NKJV)This was the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.

Context of Joshua 19:16

14Then the border circled around the north side of Neah to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el. 15It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages. This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Zebulun, including these cities and their villages. 17The fourth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Issachar: 18Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,

Joshua 19:16 word by word

זֹ֛את נַחֲלַ֥ת בְּנֵֽי־זְבוּלֻ֖ן לְמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָ֑ם הֶֽעָרִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃ פRead the interlinear

• Thisזֹאתzô'th · thisH2063
• was the inheritanceנַחֲלָהnachălâh · inheritanceH5159
• of the clansמִשְׁפָּחָהmishpâchâh · familyH4940
• of the tribeבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Zebulunזְבוּלֻןzebûlûn zebûlûn zebûlûn · ZebulunH2074
• including theseאֵ֫לֶּה'êlleh · theseH428
• citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• and their villagesחָצֵרchâtsêr · villageH2691

Commentaries on Joshua 19:16

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-16Verses 10-16 In the division to each tribe of Israel, the prophetic blessings of Jacob were fulfilled. They chose for themselves, or it was divided to them by lot, in the manner and places that he foresaw. So sure a rule to go by is the word of prophecy: we see by it what to believe, and it proves beyond all dispute the things that are of God.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16Zebulun was the smallest tribe in terms of both the number of towns and the size of its territory. However, the New Testament village of Nazareth, where Jesus grew up, was in Zebulun's territory (Matthew 2:19–23; 4:13–16).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1610-14. the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun--The boundaries of the possession assigned to them extended from the Lake of Chinnereth (Sea of Galilee) on the east, to the Mediterranean on the west. Although they do not seem at first to have touched on the western shore--a part of Manasseh running north into Asher (Jos 17:10)--they afterwards did, according to the prediction of Moses (De 33:19). The extent from north to south cannot be very…Read the comment

Topics related to Joshua 19:16

• Zebulun

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• Zebulun
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Commentaries on Joshua 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings