Ezekiel 48:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

Now these are the names of the tribes: from the north end along the way of Hethlon, as one goes to Hamath, Hazar-enan, the border of Damascus northward, to the border of Hamath; for these are its sides east and west: a portion for Dan.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאֵ֖לֶּה שְׁמ֣וֹת הַשְּׁבָטִ֑ים מִקְצֵ֣ה צָפ֡וֹנָה אֶל־יַ֣ד דֶּֽרֶךְ־חֶתְלֹ֣ן ׀ לְֽבוֹא־חֲמָ֡ת חֲצַ֣ר עֵינָן֩ גְּב֨וּל דַּמֶּ֤שֶׂק צָפ֙וֹנָה֙ אֶל־יַ֣ד חֲמָ֔ת וְהָיוּ־ל֧וֹ פְאַת־קָדִ֛ים הַיָּ֖ם דָּ֥ן אֶחָֽד׃

Transliteration

And ʾēlleh šēmôt the haššəḇāṭîm from miqqəṣē ṣāp̄ônāh to-yad dereḵ-ḥeṯlōn to-bôʾ-ḥămāṯ ḥăṣar ʿênān gəḇûl dammeśeq ṣāp̄ônāh to-yad ḥămāṯ and-hāyû-lô p̄əʾaṯ-qāḏîm the-hayyām dān ʾeḥāḏ.

Grammar Details

• *wə-*: conjunction - and
• *ʾēlleh*: demonstrative pronoun, plural - these
• *šēmôt*: noun, masculine, plural, construct - names of
• *haššəḇāṭîm*: noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the tribes
• *miqqəṣē*: preposition + noun, masculine, singular, construct - from end of
• *ṣāp̄ônāh*: noun, feminine, singular with directional he - northward
• *ʾel-yad*: preposition + noun, feminine, singular, construct - to side of
• *dereḵ-ḥeṯlōn*: noun, masculine, singular, construct + proper noun - way of Hethlon
• *lə-bôʾ*: preposition + infinitive construct - to enter
• *ḥămāṯ*: proper noun - Hamath
• *ḥăṣar ʿênān*: proper noun - Hazar-enan
• *gəḇûl*: noun, masculine, singular, construct - border of
• *dammeśeq*: proper noun - Damascus
• *wə-hāyû-lô*: conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd plural + preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they shall be to him
• *p̄əʾaṯ-qāḏîm*: noun, feminine, singular, construct + noun - east side
• *hayyām*: noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the sea (west)
• *dān*: proper noun - Dan
• *ʾeḥāḏ*: numeral, masculine, singular - one

Word Meanings

• *p̄əʾaṯ-qāḏîm*: eastern border/eastern side
• *hayyām*: the sea/the west
• *miqqəṣē*: from the end/from the extremity
• *yad*: side/hand/edge
• *gəḇûl*: border/territory/boundary

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  These are the names of the tribes: from the northern end, close to the road to Hethlon leading to Hamath, Hazar-enan, at the boundary of Damascus, northward beside Hamath. And this shall be its eastern and western boundaries: Dan, one portion.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now these are the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazar-enan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east and west; a portion for Dan.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now these are the names of the tribes: From the north end, beside the way of Hethlon to the entrance of Hamath, Hazar-enan at the border of Damascus, northward beside Hamath, (and they shall have their sides east [and] west,) Dan, one [portion].

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now these are the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazarenan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east and west; a portion for Dan.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  These are ye names of the trybes that lye vpon the northsyde by the waye of Hetlon, tyll thou commest vnto Hemath and Hazar Enam, the borders of Damascus towarde the north besyde Hemath: Dan shal haue his porcio from the east quarter vnto the west.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Nowe these are the names of the tribes. From the North side, to the coast towarde Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazar, Enan, & the border of Damascus Northwarde the coast of Hamath, euen from the East side to the West shall be a portion for Dan.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  These are ye names of the tribes: from the north side to the coast towarde Hethlon, till thou comest vnto Hamah and Hazar, Enan, the borders of Damascus northward, the coast of Hamah, Dan shall haue his portion from the east quarter vnto the west.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Now these [are] the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazarenan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east [and] west; a [portion for] Dan.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now these are the names of the tribes: From the north end, beside the way of Hethlon to the entrance of Hamath, Hazar Enan at the border of Damascus, northward beside Hamath, (and they shall have their sides east [and] west), Dan, one [portion].

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And these `are' the names of the tribes: From the north end unto the side of the way of Hethlon, at the coming in to Hamath, Hazar-Enan, the border of Damascus northward, unto the side of Hamath, and they have been his -- side east and west, Dan one,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now these are the names of the tribes: From the north end, beside the way of Hethlon to the entrance of Hamath, Hazar-enan at the border of Damascus, northward beside Hamath, (and they shall have their sides east `and' west,) Dan, one `portion'.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now these are the names of the tribes: From the north end, beside the way of Hethlon to the entrance of Hamath, Hazar-enan at the border of Damascus, northward beside Hamath, (and they shall have their sides east [and] west,) Dan, one [portion] .

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now these are the names of the tribes: from the north end, from the west on the way of Hethlon to the way into Hamath, in the direction of Hazar-enon, with the limit of Damascus to the north, by Hamath; and on the limit from the east side to the west side: Dan, one part.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now these are the names of the tribes: From the north end, beside the way of Hethlon to the entrance of Hamath, Hazar Enan at the border of Damascus, northward beside Hamath, (and they shall have their sides east [and] west), Dan, one [portion].

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Tribal Portions“These are the names of the tribes: From the northern end beside the road of Hethlon to Lebo Hamath, as far as Hazar-enan(which is on the border of Damascus, toward the north beside Hamath), extending from the east side to the west, Dan will have one portion.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 47:15-17 : 15 And this shall be the border of the land toward the north side, from the great sea, by the way of Hethlon, as men go to Zedad; 16 Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath; Hazarhatticon, which is by the coast of Hauran. 17 And the border from the sea shall be Hazarenan, the border of Damascus, and the north northward, and the border of Hamath. This is the north side.
• Josh 19:40-47 : 40 And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families. 41 And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Irshemesh, 42 And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah, 43 And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron, 44 And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath, 45 And Jehud, and Beneberak, and Gathrimmon, 46 And Mejarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho. 47 And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and struck it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt there, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.
• Judg 18:26-29 : 26 And the children of Dan went their way, and when Micah saw that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back to his house. 27 And they took what Micah had made, and the priest he had, and came to Laish, to a people quiet and secure, and struck them with the edge of the sword, and burned the city with fire. 28 And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no dealings with anyone; and it was in the valley that lies by Bethrehob. And they built a city and lived there. 29 And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel; however, the name of the city was Laish at first.
• 2 Sam 24:2 : 2 For the king said to Joab the captain of the army, who was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, and count the people, that I may know the number of the people.
• 1 Kgs 12:28-29 : 28 Therefore the king took counsel and made two calves of gold, and said to them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem; behold your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. 29 And he set one in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan.
• Gen 30:3-6 : 3 She said, "Here is my maid Bilhah; go into her, and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her." 4 She gave him Bilhah her maid as a wife, and Jacob went into her. 5 Bilhah conceived and bore Jacob a son. 6 Rachel said, "God has judged me, and has also heard my voice and given me a son." Therefore, she named him Dan.
• Exod 1:1-5 : 1 Now these are the names of the children of Israel, who came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob. 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, 4 Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. 5 And all the people that came out of the loins of Jacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was already in Egypt.
• Num 1:5-9 : 5 And these are the names of the men who shall stand with you: from the tribe of Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur. 6 From Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. 7 From Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab. 8 From Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar. 9 From Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon. 10 From the children of Joseph: from Ephraim; Elishama the son of Ammihud: from Manasseh; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. 11 From Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni. 12 From Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. 13 From Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran. 14 From Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel. 15 From Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan.
• Num 13:4-9 : 4 And these were their names: from the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur. 5 From the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori. 6 From the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh. 7 From the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph. 8 From the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun. 9 From the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu. 10 From the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi. 11 From the tribe of Joseph, namely, from the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi. 12 From the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli. 13 From the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael. 14 From the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi. 15 From the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.
• Num 34:7-9 : 7 And this shall be your north border: from the great sea you shall designate for yourselves Mount Hor. 8 From Mount Hor you shall designate your border to the entrance of Hamath, and the termination of the border shall be at Zedad. 9 And the border shall extend to Ziphron, and the termination of it shall be at Hazarenan: this shall be your north border.
• Ezek 47:20 : 20 The west side also shall be the great sea from the border, till a man comes opposite Hamath. This is the west side.
• Matt 20:15-16 : 15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with my own? Is your eye evil, because I am good? 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen.
• Rev 7:4-8 : 4 And I heard the number of those who were sealed: a hundred and forty-four thousand, of all the tribes of the children of Israel were sealed. 5 Of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. 6 Of the tribe of Asher were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Naphtali were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasseh were sealed twelve thousand. 7 Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand. 8 Of the tribe of Zebulun were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.