Deuteronomy 33:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Of Zebulun he said: 'Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְלִזְבוּלֻ֣ן אָמַ֔ר שְׂמַ֥ח זְבוּלֻ֖ן בְּצֵאתֶ֑ךָ וְיִשָּׂשכָ֖ר בְּאֹהָלֶֽיךָ׃

Transliteration

And-to-Zəbûlun ʾāmar śəmaḥ Zəbûlun in-ṣēʾt-your and-Yiśśāskār in-ʾōhālêkā

Grammar Details

• *wə-li-Zəbûlun*: conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and for/to Zebulun
• *ʾāmar*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said
• *śəmaḥ*: qal imperative, masculine singular - rejoice
• *Zəbûlun*: proper noun - Zebulun
• *bə-ṣēʾtekā*: preposition + qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your going out
• *wə-Yiśśāskār*: conjunction + proper noun - and Issachar
• *bə-ʾōhālêkā*: preposition + noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your tents

Word Meanings

• *śāmaḥ*: rejoice/be glad
• *ṣāʾâ*: go out/go forth/depart
• *ʾōhel*: tent/dwelling/habitation

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; and, Issachar, in your tents.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And of Zebulun{H2074} he said,{H559} Rejoice,{H8055} Zebulun,{H2074} in thy going out;{H3318} And, Issachar,{H3485} in thy tents.{H168}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And of Zebulun{H2074} he said{H559}{(H8804)}, Rejoice{H8055}{(H8798)}, Zebulun{H2074}, in thy going out{H3318}{(H8800)}; and, Issachar{H3485}, in thy tents{H168}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And vnto Zabulon he sayed: Reioyse Zabulon in thi goenge out, and thou Isachar in thi tentes.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And vnto Zabulon he sayde: Reioyse Zabulon of thy outgoynge: but reioyse thou Isachar of thy tentes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And of Zebulun he sayd, Reioice, Zebulun, in thy going out, and thou Isshachar in thy tents.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And vnto Zabulon he sayde: Reioyce Zabulon in thy goyng out, and thou Isachar in thy tentes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; Issachar, in your tents.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And of Zebulun he said: -- Rejoice, O Zebulun, in thy going out, And, O Issachar, in thy tents;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; And, Issachar, in thy tents.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; And, Issachar, in thy tents.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And of Zebulun he said, Be glad, Zebulun, in your going out; and, Issachar, in your tents.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Of Zebulun he said, "Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; and Issachar, in your tents.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Blessing on Zebulun and Issachar Of Zebulun he said: Rejoice, Zebulun, when you go outside, and Issachar, when you are in your tents.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 49:13-15 : 13 'Zebulun will live by the seashore and become a haven for ships; his border will extend toward Sidon.' 14 'Issachar is a strong donkey lying down between two burdens.' 15 'When he sees how good his resting place is, and how pleasant the land is, he will bend his shoulder to the burden and submit to forced labor.'
• Josh 19:11 : 11 Their border went up westward to Maralah, touched Dabbesheth, and reached the brook that is in front of Jokneam.
• Judg 5:14 : 14 From Ephraim came those whose roots were in Amalek; Benjamin was with the people who followed you. From Machir, commanders marched down; from Zebulun, those who wield the staff of office.