Ezekiel 48:23-29
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23 “These are the territories allotted to the rest of the tribes. Benjamin’s territory lies just south of the prince’s lands, and it extends across the entire land of Israel from east to west. 24 South of Benjamin’s territory lies that of Simeon, also extending across the land from east to west. 25 Next is the territory of Issachar with the same eastern and western boundaries.
26 “Then comes the territory of Zebulun, which also extends across the land from east to west. 27 The territory of Gad is just south of Zebulun with the same borders to the east and west. 28 The southern border of Gad runs from Tamar to the waters of Meribah at Kadesh[a] and then follows the Brook of Egypt to the Mediterranean.[b]
29 “These are the allotments that will be set aside for each tribe’s exclusive possession. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken!
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Ezekiel 48:23-29
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23 As for the rest of the tribes: from the east side to the west, Benjamin, one portion.(A) 24 Adjoining the territory of Benjamin, from the east side to the west, Simeon, one portion.(B) 25 Adjoining the territory of Simeon, from the east side to the west, Issachar, one portion.(C) 26 Adjoining the territory of Issachar, from the east side to the west, Zebulun, one portion.(D) 27 Adjoining the territory of Zebulun, from the east side to the west, Gad, one portion.(E) 28 And adjoining the territory of Gad to the south, the boundary shall run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, from there along the Wadi of Egypt[a] to the Great Sea.(F) 29 This is the land that you shall allot as an inheritance among the tribes of Israel, and these are their portions, says the Lord God.(G)
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- 48.28 Heb lacks of Egypt
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