Deuteronomy 33 · Verse 18

Deuteronomy 33:18

And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.
Deuteronomy 33:18, King James Version

Deuteronomy 33:18 in other translations

BSBConcerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.
WEBAbout Zebulun he said, “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; and Issachar, in your tents.
ASVAnd of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; And, Issachar, in thy tents.
YLTAnd of Zebulun he said: --Rejoice, O Zebulun, in thy going out, And, O Issachar, in thy tents;
DARBYAnd of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; And thou, Issachar, in thy tents!
BBEAnd of Zebulun he said, Be glad, Zebulun, in your going out; and, Issachar, in your tents.
WebsterAnd of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and Issachar, in thy tents.

What does Deuteronomy 33:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 33:18-19
18-19. Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out--on commercial enterprises and voyages by sea. and, Issachar in thy tents--preferring to reside in their maritime towns.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 18 Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out - That is, Thou shalt be very prosperous in thy coasting voyages; for this tribe's situation was favorable for traffic, having many sea-ports. See Gen 49:13 (note). And, Issachar, in thy tents - That is, as Zebulun should be prosperous in his shipping and traffic, so should Issachar be in his tents - his agriculture and pasturage.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 33:6-23

The order in which the tribes are here blessed, is not the same as is observed elsewhere. The blessing of Judah may refer to the whole tribe in general, or to David as a type of Christ. Moses largely blesses the tribe of Levi. Acceptance with God is what we should all aim at, and desire, in all our devotions, whether men accept us or not, 2Co 5:9. This prayer is a prophecy, that God will keep up a ministry in his…

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Deuteronomy 33:18 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְלִזְבוּלֻ֣ןve.liz.vu.Lunand of ZebulunH2074
אָמַ֔ר'a.Marhe saidH559
שְׂמַ֥חse.MachrejoiceH8055
זְבוּלֻ֖ןze.vu.LunO ZebulunH2074
בְּצֵאתֶ֑ךָbe.tze.Te.khawhen going out youH3318
וְיִשָּׂשכָ֖רve.yi.so.sh.Kharand IssacharH3485
בְּאֹהָלֶֽיךָ\׃be.'o.ha.Lei.khain tents yourH168

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Cross references for Deuteronomy 33:18

  • Genesis 49:13-15

    Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon. Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens: And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.

  • Joshua 19:11

    And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before Jokneam;

  • Judges 5:14

    Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer.

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Ge 49:13-15; Jos 19:11; Jud 5:14

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Context

  • Deuteronomy 33:17

    His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.

  • Deuteronomy 33:18

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

  • Deuteronomy 33:19

    They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand.

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Deuteronomy 33:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y á Zabulón dijo: Alégrate, Zabulón, cuando salieres: y tú, Issachâr, en tus tiendas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et de Zabulon il dit: Réjouis-toi, Zabulon, en ta sortie; et toi, Issacar, dans tes tentes!
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und von Sebulon sprach er: Freue dich, Sebulon, deines Auszugs, und du, Issaschar, deiner Zelte!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et Zabulon ait: Lætare, Zabulon, in exitu tuo, et Issachar in tabernaculis tuis.