Boundaries and Division of the Land

13 This is what the Lord [a]God says: “This shall be the (A)boundary by which you shall divide the land for an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall have two (B)portions. 14 And you shall divide it for an inheritance, each one [b]equally with the other; for I [c](C)swore to give it to your forefathers, and this land shall fall to you [d]as an inheritance.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 47:13 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord, and so throughout the ch
  2. Ezekiel 47:14 Lit like his brother
  3. Ezekiel 47:14 Lit lifted up My hand
  4. Ezekiel 47:14 Lit in

The Boundaries of the Land

13 This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “These are the boundaries(A) of the land that you will divide among the twelve tribes of Israel as their inheritance, with two portions for Joseph.(B) 14 You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with uplifted hand to give it to your ancestors, this land will become your inheritance.(C)

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13 Thus saith the Lord God; This shall be the border, whereby ye shall inherit the land according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph shall have two portions.

14 And ye shall inherit it, one as well as another: concerning the which I lifted up mine hand to give it unto your fathers: and this land shall fall unto you for inheritance.

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