Ezekiel 47:13-15
Living Bible
13 The Lord God says: “Here are the instructions for dividing the land to the twelve tribes of Israel: The tribe of Joseph (Ephraim and Manasseh)[a] shall be given two sections. 14 Otherwise, each tribe will have an equal share. I promised with hand raised in oath of truth to give the land to your fathers, and you shall inherit it now.
15 “The northern boundary will run from the Mediterranean toward Hethlon, then on through Labweh[b] to Zedad;
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- Ezekiel 47:13 (Ephraim and Manasseh), implied.
- Ezekiel 47:15 Labweh. The present village on this site is so named. It was originally called Lebo-hamath.
Ezekiel 47:13-15
New International Version
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)
15 “This is to be the boundary of the land:(D)
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