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it will border the territory of Benjamin from east to west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/48.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />South of Benjamin’s territory lies that of Simeon, also extending across the land from east to west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/48.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Adjoining the territory of Benjamin, from the east side to the west, Simeon, one portion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/48.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Simeon will have one portion bordering the territory of Benjamin from east to west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/48.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west side, Simeon <i>shall have</i> a <i>portion</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/48.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />by the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west, Simeon <i>shall have</i> one <i>section;</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/48.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Beside the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon, one <i>portion.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/48.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Beside the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon, one portion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/48.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And beside the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon, one <i>portion.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/48.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And beside the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon, one <i>portion</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/48.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Beside the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon, one <i>portion</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/48.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Next to the territory of Benjamin, from the east side to the west, will be Simeon—one portion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/48.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Next to the territory of Benjamin, from the east side to the west, will be Simeon—one portion. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/48.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west side, Simeon, one portion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/48.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west side; Simeon, one portion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/48.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[Simeon] will have one part of the land and border Benjamin on the south. It will extend from the eastern border to the western border.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/48.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Adjacent to the border of Benjamin running from east to west, Simeon is to retain one portion. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/48.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Simeon will have one portion bordering the territory of Benjamin from east to west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/48.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Next to the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon will have one portion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/48.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />By the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon, one portion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/48.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon shall have a portion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/48.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“By the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon, one portion. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/48.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and by the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon, one [portion];<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/48.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west side, Simeon one,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/48.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And upon the bound of Benjamin from the side east even to the side of the sea, Simeon, one.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/48.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And over against the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, one portion for Simeon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/48.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And opposite the border of Benjamin, from the eastern region, even to the western region, there shall be one portion for Simeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/48.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Along the territory of Benjamin from the eastern border to the western border: Simeon, one portion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/48.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Adjoining the territory of Benjamin, from the east side to the west, Simeon, one portion.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/48.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon shall have a portion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/48.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And opposite the border of Benyamin from the east wind and unto the west wind of Shemon<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/48.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west side: Simeon, one portion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/48.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And from the borders of Benjamin, from the eastern parts to the western, Symeon, one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/48-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=14925" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/48.htm">The Portions for the Remaining Tribes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23</span>As for the rest of the tribes: Benjamin will have one portion extending from the east side to the west side. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8095.htm" title="8095: šim·‘ō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- From shama'; hearing; Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from him.">Simeon</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">will have one portion</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">bordering</a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: gə·ḇūl (N-msc) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">the territory</a> <a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144: bin·yā·min (N-proper-ms) -- From ben and yamiyn; son of right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">of Benjamin</a> <a href="/hebrew/6921.htm" title="6921: qā·ḏî·māh (N-ms:: 3fs) -- East, east wind. Or qadim; from qadam; the fore or front part; hence the East.">from east</a> <a href="/hebrew/6285.htm" title="6285: mip·pə·’aṯ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Corner, side. Feminine of poh; properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. Direction, region, extremity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6285.htm" title="6285: pə·’aṯ- (N-fsc) -- Corner, side. Feminine of poh; properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. Direction, region, extremity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: yām·māh (N-ms:: 3fs) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">west.</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>Issachar will have one portion bordering the territory of Simeon from east to west.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/19-1.htm">Joshua 19:1-9</a></span><br />The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah / and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah, / Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13-21</a></span><br />Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon. / Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds. / He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/34-13.htm">Numbers 34:13-29</a></span><br />So Moses commanded the Israelites, “Apportion this land by lot as an inheritance. The LORD has commanded that it be given to the nine and a half tribes. / For the tribes of the Reubenites and Gadites, along with the half-tribe of Manasseh, have already received their inheritance. / These two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan from Jericho, toward the sunrise.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18-24</a></span><br />Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents. / They will call the peoples to a mountain; there they will offer sacrifices of righteousness. For they will feast on the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.” / Concerning Gad he said: “Blessed is he who enlarges the domain of Gad! He lies down like a lion and tears off an arm or a head. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-63.htm">1 Chronicles 6:63-81</a></span><br />The Merarites, according to their clans, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. / So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands. / They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-13.htm">Isaiah 11:13-14</a></span><br />Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart, and the adversaries of Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will no longer envy Judah, nor will Judah harass Ephraim. / They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-1.htm">Jeremiah 31:1-6</a></span><br />“At that time,” declares the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be My people.” / This is what the LORD says: “The people who survived the sword found favor in the wilderness when Israel went to find rest.” / The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/10-6.htm">Zechariah 10:6-12</a></span><br />I will strengthen the house of Judah and save the house of Joseph. I will restore them because I have compassion on them, and they will be as though I had not rejected them. For I am the LORD their God, and I will answer them. / Ephraim will be like a mighty man, and their hearts will be glad as with wine. Their children will see it and be joyful; their hearts will rejoice in the LORD. / I will whistle for them to gather, for I have redeemed them; and they will be as numerous as they once were. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-4.htm">Revelation 7:4-8</a></span><br />And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel: / From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000, / from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-12.htm">Revelation 21:12-14</a></span><br />The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. / There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west. / The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a></span><br />Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-30.htm">Luke 22:30</a></span><br />so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/26-7.htm">Acts 26:7</a></span><br />the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-1.htm">Romans 11:1-5</a></span><br />I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. / God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: / “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-8.htm">Hebrews 8:8-12</a></span><br />But God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they did not abide by My covenant, and I disregarded them, declares the Lord. / For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon shall have a portion.</p><p class="hdg">Simeon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/29-33.htm">Genesis 29:33</a></b></br> And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I <i>was</i> hated, he hath therefore given me this <i>son</i> also: and she called his name Simeon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-5.htm">Genesis 49:5-7</a></b></br> Simeon and Levi <i>are</i> brethren; instruments of cruelty <i>are in</i> their habitations… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/19-1.htm">Joshua 19:1-9</a></b></br> And the second lot came forth to Simeon, <i>even</i> for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/48-12.htm">Adjoining</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-23.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-22.htm">Border</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-23.htm">East</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-7.htm">Limit</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-23.htm">Part</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-23.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-23.htm">Side</a> <a href="/ezra/10-31.htm">Simeon</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-22.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-23.htm">West</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/48-25.htm">Adjoining</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-32.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-25.htm">Border</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-25.htm">East</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-25.htm">Limit</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-25.htm">Part</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-25.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-25.htm">Side</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-25.htm">Simeon</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-25.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-25.htm">West</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 48</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/48-1.htm">The portions of the twelve tribes;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/48-8.htm">of the sanctuary;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/48-15.htm">of the city and suburbs;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/48-21.htm">and of the prince.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/48-23.htm">The portions of the twelve tribes.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/48-30.htm">The dimensions and gates of the city.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/48.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/48.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Simeon will have one portion</b><br>The tribe of Simeon, originally one of the twelve tribes of Israel, was initially allocated land within the territory of Judah (<a href="/joshua/19.htm">Joshua 19:1-9</a>). This allocation in Ezekiel's vision signifies a restoration and reorganization of the tribes in the future. The mention of Simeon having a distinct portion highlights the inclusivity and restoration of all tribes in the eschatological vision, despite their historical absorption into Judah.<p><b>bordering the territory of Benjamin</b><br>The placement of Simeon's portion next to Benjamin's territory reflects a harmonious arrangement among the tribes. Historically, Benjamin was located between the northern and southern kingdoms, often serving as a bridge between them. This positioning in Ezekiel's vision may symbolize unity and reconciliation among the tribes, as Benjamin was known for its strategic and unifying location (<a href="/judges/21-14.htm">Judges 21:14-24</a>).<p><b>from east to west</b><br>The description of the land allocation from east to west indicates a linear and organized distribution of the tribal territories. This east-to-west orientation is consistent with the layout of the land in Ezekiel's vision, emphasizing order and divine planning. It also reflects the comprehensive nature of God's promise to restore the land to His people, ensuring each tribe receives its inheritance in the renewed land.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/gad.htm">Gad</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after the seventh son of Jacob and Zilpah. The tribe of Gad was known for its warriors and settled on the east side of the Jordan River.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/z/zebulun.htm">Zebulun</a></b><br>Another tribe of Israel, named after the sixth son of Jacob and Leah. Zebulun's territory was located in the northern part of Israel, and it was known for its maritime activities.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet of God who ministered to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. His visions and prophecies often included detailed descriptions of the future restoration of Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_allotment.htm">The Land Allotment</a></b><br>This chapter of Ezekiel describes the division of the land among the tribes of Israel in a future restoration, symbolizing God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_vision_of_restoration.htm">The Vision of Restoration</a></b><br>Ezekiel's vision in this chapter is part of a larger prophetic message about the restoration of Israel, emphasizing God's covenant and the hope of renewal.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a></b><br>The detailed allotment of land to the tribes of Israel in <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/48.htm">Ezekiel 48</a> demonstrates God's unwavering commitment to His covenant with His people. Believers can trust in God's promises and His faithfulness in their own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_diversity_in_god's_plan.htm">Unity and Diversity in God's Plan</a></b><br>The distinct portions for each tribe highlight the diversity within the unity of God's people. In the body of Christ, each member has a unique role and purpose, contributing to the whole.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_restoration.htm">Hope in Restoration</a></b><br>Ezekiel's vision offers hope for restoration and renewal. In times of personal or communal exile, believers can find encouragement in God's promise to restore and renew.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_inheritance.htm">The Importance of Inheritance</a></b><br>The inheritance of land for each tribe signifies the importance of spiritual inheritance for believers today. Our inheritance in Christ is secure and eternal.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_48.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 48</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_everything_a_source_of_joy.htm">Who were the 12 tribes of Israel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_tribe_of_simeon_important.htm">What is the significance of the Tribe of Simeon?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/names_and_meanings_of_israel's_tribes.htm">What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_ezekiel_48_with_other_boundaries.htm">How do we reconcile the detailed land allotments in Ezekiel 48 with other biblical passages that describe differing boundaries for these tribes?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/48-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Simeon</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁמְע֥וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(šim·‘ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8095.htm">Strong's 8095: </a> </span><span class="str2">Simeon -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe, also an Israelite with a foreign wife</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will have one portion</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחָֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">bordering</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַ֣ל ׀</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the territory</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּב֣וּל</span> <span class="translit">(gə·ḇūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Benjamin</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּנְיָמִ֗ן</span> <span class="translit">(bin·yā·min)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1144.htm">Strong's 1144: </a> </span><span class="str2">Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from east</span><br /><span class="heb">קָדִ֛ימָה</span> <span class="translit">(qā·ḏî·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6921.htm">Strong's 6921: </a> </span><span class="str2">The fore, front part, the East</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">עַד־</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">west.</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֖מָּה</span> <span class="translit">(yām·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/48-24.htm">Ezekiel 48:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/48-24.htm">Ezekiel 48:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/48-24.htm">Ezekiel 48:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/48-24.htm">Ezekiel 48:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/48-24.htm">Ezekiel 48:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/48-24.htm">Ezekiel 48:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/48-24.htm">Ezekiel 48:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/48-24.htm">Ezekiel 48:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/48-24.htm">Ezekiel 48:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/48-24.htm">Ezekiel 48:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/48-24.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 48:24 By the border of Benjamin (Ezek. 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