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The Land Given to Zebulun

10 The third allotment of land went to the clans of the tribe of Zebulun.

The boundary of Zebulun’s homeland started at Sarid. 11 From there it went west, going past Maralah, touching Dabbesheth, and proceeding to the brook east of Jokneam. 12 In the other direction, the boundary went east from Sarid to the border of Kisloth-tabor, and from there to Daberath and up to Japhia. 13 Then it continued east to Gath-hepher, Eth-kazin, and Rimmon and turned toward Neah. 14 The northern boundary of Zebulun passed Hannathon and ended at the valley of Iphtah-el. 15 The towns in these areas included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem—twelve towns with their surrounding villages.

16 The homeland allocated to the clans of the tribe of Zebulun included these towns and their surrounding villages.

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Zebulun’s Allocation

10 The third lottery went to the tribe of Zebulun according to its families. The boundary of its inheritance extended to Sarid, 11 then turned westward toward Maralah, proceeding to Dabbesheth, and then to the valley that is east of Jokneam. 12 From Sarid it proceeded back eastward, creating a sunrise boundary at Chisloth-tabor, and proceeded from there to Daberath, then to Japhia, 13 from which it proceeded toward the east to Gath-hepher, then to Eth-kazin, then going to Rimmon, where it turned toward Neah. 14 On the north of Neah, the boundary turned toward Hannathon, terminating at Iphtah-el Valley 15 and Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem, for a total of twelve towns and villages. 16 These towns and villages are the inheritance of the tribe of Zebulun according to its families.

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Allotment for Zebulun

10 The third lot came up for Zebulun(A) according to its clans:

The boundary of their inheritance went as far as Sarid.(B) 11 Going west it ran to Maralah, touched Dabbesheth, and extended to the ravine near Jokneam.(C) 12 It turned east from Sarid(D) toward the sunrise to the territory of Kisloth Tabor and went on to Daberath(E) and up to Japhia. 13 Then it continued eastward to Gath Hepher(F) and Eth Kazin; it came out at Rimmon(G) and turned toward Neah. 14 There the boundary went around on the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah El.(H) 15 Included were Kattath, Nahalal,(I) Shimron,(J) Idalah and Bethlehem.(K) There were twelve towns and their villages.

16 These towns and their villages were the inheritance of Zebulun,(L) according to its clans.(M)

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