Deuteronomy 33:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; 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

• 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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• 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 shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be a haven for ships; and his border shall be to Zidon. 14 Issachar is a strong donkey lying down between two burdens. 15 And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant to tribute.
• Josh 19:11 : 11 And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before Jokneam;
• Judg 5:14 : 14 Out of Ephraim came those with roots against Amalek; after you, Benjamin, with your people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun those who handle the pen of the scribe.