Deuteronomy 33:18

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{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.18", "source": "וְלִזְבוּלֻ֣ן אָמַ֔ר שְׂמַ֥ח זְבוּלֻ֖ן בְּצֵאתֶ֑ךָ וְיִשָּׂשכָ֖ר בְּאֹהָלֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-to-*Zəbûlun* *ʾāmar* *śəmaḥ* *Zəbûlun* in-*ṣēʾt*-your and-*Yiśśāskār* in-*ʾōhālêkā*", "grammar": { "*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" }, "variants": { "*śāmaḥ*": "rejoice/be glad", "*ṣāʾâ*": "go out/go forth/depart", "*ʾōhel*": "tent/dwelling/habitation" } }

📖 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

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

• 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 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.13", "source": "זְבוּלֻ֕ן לְח֥וֹף יַמִּ֖ים יִשְׁכֹּ֑ן וְהוּא֙ לְח֣וֹף אֳנִיּ֔וֹת וְיַרְכָת֖וֹ עַל־צִידֹֽן", "text": "*zəbûlun* to-*ḥôp* *yammîm* *yiškōn* and-he to-*ḥôp* *ʾŏniyyôt* *wə-yarkātô* on-*ṣîdōn*", "grammar": { "*zəbûlun*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zebulun", "*ḥôp*": "noun masculine singular construct - shore of", "*yammîm*": "noun masculine plural - seas", "*yiškōn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will dwell", "*ḥôp*": "noun masculine singular construct - shore of", "*ʾŏniyyôt*": "noun feminine plural - ships", "*yarkātô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his flank/border", "*ṣîdōn*": "proper noun - Sidon" }, "variants": { "*ḥôp*": "shore/coast/haven", "*yiškōn*": "he will dwell/abide/settle", "*yarkātô*": "his flank/border/side/extreme parts" } } 14 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.14", "source": "יִשָּׂשכָ֖ר חֲמֹ֣ר גָּ֑רֶם רֹבֵ֖ץ בֵּ֥ין הַֽמִּשְׁפְּתָֽיִם", "text": "*yiśśāskār* *ḥămōr* *gārem* *rōbēṣ* between the-*mišpətāyim*", "grammar": { "*yiśśāskār*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Issachar", "*ḥămōr*": "noun masculine singular construct - donkey of", "*gārem*": "noun masculine singular - bone/strong", "*rōbēṣ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - lying down", "*mišpətāyim*": "noun masculine dual with definite article - the sheepfolds" }, "variants": { "*ḥămōr gārem*": "strong donkey/strong-boned ass", "*rōbēṣ*": "lying down/crouching/couching", "*mišpətāyim*": "sheepfolds/saddlebags/fireplaces/ash heaps" } } 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.15", "source": "וַיַּ֤רְא מְנֻחָה֙ כִּ֣י ט֔וֹב וְאֶת־הָאָ֖רֶץ כִּ֣י נָעֵ֑מָה וַיֵּ֤ט שִׁכְמוֹ֙ לִסְבֹּ֔ל וַיְהִ֖י לְמַס־עֹבֵֽד", "text": "*wə-yarʾ* *mənuḥāh* that *ṭôb* and-*ʾet*-the-*ʾāreṣ* that *nāʿēmāh* *wə-yēṭ* *šikmô* to-*ləbōl* *wa-yəhî* to-*mas*-*ʿōbēd*", "grammar": { "*wə-yarʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*mənuḥāh*": "noun feminine singular - resting place", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good/pleasant", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*nāʿēmāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it was pleasant", "*wə-yēṭ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he bent", "*šikmô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his shoulder", "*ləbōl*": "Qal infinitive construct - to bear/carry", "*wa-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he became", "*mas*": "noun masculine singular construct - forced laborer of", "*ʿōbēd*": "Qal participle masculine singular - serving/working" }, "variants": { "*mənuḥāh*": "resting place/rest/settling place", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*nāʿēmāh*": "it was pleasant/lovely/delightful", "*šikmô*": "his shoulder/back", "*ləbōl*": "to bear/carry/burden", "*mas-ʿōbēd*": "forced laborer/slave at forced labor/tribute-giving servant" } }
• Josh 19:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Joshua.19.11", "source": "וְעָלָ֨ה גְבוּלָ֧ם ׀ לַיָּ֛מָּה וּמַרְעֲלָ֖ה וּפָגַ֣ע בְּדַבָּ֑שֶׁת וּפָגַע֙ אֶל־הַנַּ֔חַל אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י יָקְנְעָֽם", "text": "And *ʿālāh* their *gəḇûlām* toward *yāmmāh* and *Marʿălāh* and *pāgaʿ* on *Dabbāšeṯ* and *pāgaʿ* unto *hannaḥal* which is upon *pənê* *Yāqnəʿām*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿālāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - went up/came up", "*gəḇûlām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their border", "*la-*": "preposition - to/toward", "*yāmmāh*": "noun, masculine singular with directional suffix - to the west/seaward", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*Marʿălāh*": "proper noun - Maralah", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*pāgaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - reached/touched/met", "*bə-*": "preposition - in/at", "*Dabbāšeṯ*": "proper noun - Dabbasheth", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*pāgaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - reached/touched/met", "*ʾel*": "preposition - unto/toward", "*ha-naḥal*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the wadi/valley/stream", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*Yāqnəʿām*": "proper noun - Jokneam" }, "variants": { "*ʿālāh*": "went up/ascended/climbed", "*gəḇûlām*": "their border/territory/boundary", "*yāmmāh*": "westward/seaward/to the Mediterranean", "*pāgaʿ*": "reached/touched/met/extended to", "*naḥal*": "wadi/valley/stream/brook", "*pənê*": "face of/front of/before" } }
• Judg 5:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Judges.5.14", "source": "מִנִּ֣י אֶפְרַ֗יִם שָׁרְשָׁם֙ בַּעֲמָלֵ֔ק אַחֲרֶ֥יךָ בִנְיָמִ֖ין בּֽ͏ַעֲמָמֶ֑יךָ מִנִּ֣י מָכִ֗יר יָֽרְדוּ֙ מְחֹ֣קְקִ֔ים וּמִ֨זְּבוּלֻ֔ן מֹשְׁכִ֖ים בְּשֵׁ֥בֶט סֹפֵֽר׃", "text": "From *Ephraim* their-*shoresh* in-*Amalek* after-you *Benjamin* among-your-peoples; from *Machir* came-down *choqeq*-s and-from-*Zebulun* those-drawing with-staff-of *sopher*", "grammar": { "מִנִּ֣י": "preposition - from", "*Ephraim*": "proper name - Ephraim", "שָׁרְשָׁם֙": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their root", "בַּעֲמָלֵ֔ק": "preposition ב + proper name - in Amalek", "אַחֲרֶ֥יךָ": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - after you", "*Benjamin*": "proper name - Benjamin", "בּֽ͏ַעֲמָמֶ֑יךָ": "preposition ב + noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - among your peoples", "מִנִּ֣י": "preposition - from", "*Machir*": "proper name - Machir", "יָֽרְדוּ֙": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - came down/descended", "*choqeq*-s": "Poel participle, masculine plural - commanders/rulers", "וּמִ֨זְּבוּלֻ֔ן": "waw conjunction + preposition מן + proper name - and from Zebulun", "מֹשְׁכִ֖ים": "Qal participle, masculine plural - those drawing/wielding/handling", "בְּשֵׁ֥בֶט": "preposition ב + noun, masculine singular construct - with staff of", "*sopher*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - scribe/writer" }, "variants": { "*shoresh*": "root/source/foundation", "*choqeq*": "commander/lawgiver/ruler", "*sopher*": "scribe/writer/secretary" } }