Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Simeon will have one portion; it will border the territory of Benjamin from east to west. New Living Translation South of Benjamin’s territory lies that of Simeon, also extending across the land from east to west. English Standard Version Adjoining the territory of Benjamin, from the east side to the west, Simeon, one portion. Berean Standard Bible Simeon will have one portion bordering the territory of Benjamin from east to west. Berean Literal Bible And along the border of Benjamin, from the side of the east to the side of the west, Simeon has one portion. King James Bible And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west side, Simeon shall have a portion. New King James Version by the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west, Simeon shall have one section; New American Standard Bible Beside the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon, one portion. NASB 1995 “Beside the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon, one portion. NASB 1977 “And beside the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon, one portion. Legacy Standard Bible And beside the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon, one portion. Amplified Bible Beside the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon, one portion. Berean Annotated Bible Simeon (heard) will have one portion bordering the territory of Benjamin (son of the right hand) from east to west. Christian Standard Bible Next to the territory of Benjamin, from the east side to the west, will be Simeon—one portion. Holman Christian Standard Bible Next to the territory of Benjamin, from the east side to the west, will be Simeon—one portion. American Standard Version And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west side, Simeon, one portion. English Revised Version And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west side; Simeon, one portion. GOD'S WORD® Translation [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. International Standard Version Adjacent to the border of Benjamin running from east to west, Simeon is to retain one portion. NET Bible Next to the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon will have one portion. New Heart English Bible By the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon, one portion. Webster's Bible Translation And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon shall have a portion. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSimeon will have one portion bordering the territory of Benjamin from east to west. World English Bible “By the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon, one portion. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand by the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon, one [portion]; Berean Literal Bible And along the border of Benjamin, from the side of the east to the side of the west, Simeon has one portion. Young's Literal Translation and by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west side, Simeon one, Smith's Literal Translation And upon the bound of Benjamin from the side east even to the side of the sea, Simeon, one. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd over against the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, one portion for Simeon. Catholic Public Domain Version And opposite the border of Benjamin, from the eastern region, even to the western region, there shall be one portion for Simeon. New American Bible Along the territory of Benjamin from the eastern border to the western border: Simeon, one portion. New Revised Standard Version Adjoining the territory of Benjamin, from the east side to the west, Simeon, one portion. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd by the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon shall have a portion. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And opposite the border of Benyamin from the east wind and unto the west wind of Shemon OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west side: Simeon, one portion. Brenton Septuagint Translation And from the borders of Benjamin, from the eastern parts to the western, Symeon, one. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Portions for the Remaining Tribes23As for the rest of the tribes: Benjamin will have one portion extending from the east side to the west side. 24Simeon will have one portion bordering the territory of Benjamin from east to west. 25Issachar will have one portion bordering the territory of Simeon from east to west.… Cross References Simeon will have one portion Joshua 19:9 The inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the territory of Judah, because the share for Judah’s descendants was too large for them. So the Simeonites received an inheritance within Judah’s portion. 1 Chronicles 4:28-33 They lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar-shual, / Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad, / Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag, … Genesis 49:5-7 Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence. / May I never enter their council; may I never join their assembly. For they kill men in their anger, and hamstring oxen on a whim. / Cursed be their anger, for it is strong, and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will disperse them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel. bordering the territory of Benjamin Joshua 15:8-12 From there the border went up the Valley of Ben-hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusites (that is, Jerusalem) and ascended to the top of the hill that faces the Valley of Hinnom on the west, at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim. / From the hilltop the border curved to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, proceeded to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then bent around toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim). / The border curled westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, ran along the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Chesalon), went down to Beth-shemesh, and crossed to Timnah. … Joshua 18:11-28 The first lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Benjamin. Their allotted territory lay between the tribes of Judah and Joseph: / On the north side their border began at the Jordan, went up past the northern slope of Jericho, headed west through the hill country, and came out at the wilderness of Beth-aven. / From there the border crossed over to the southern slope of Luz (that is, Bethel) and went down to Ataroth-addar on the hill south of Lower Beth-horon. … from east to west Ezekiel 47:13-23 This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance. / This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad, … Genesis 28:14 Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. Genesis 13:14-15 After Lot had departed, the LORD said to Abram, “Now lift up your eyes from the place where you are, and look to the north and south and east and west, / for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever. Joshua 19:1-9 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, … Genesis 49:13-21 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. … Numbers 34:13-29 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.” … Deuteronomy 33:18-24 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. … 1 Chronicles 6:63-81 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. … Isaiah 11:13-14 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. Jeremiah 31:1-6 “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. … Zechariah 10:6-12 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. … Treasury of Scripture And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon shall have a portion. Simeon. Genesis 29:33 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon. Genesis 49:5-7 Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations… Joshua 19:1-9 And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah… Jump to Previous Adjoining Benjamin Border East Limit Part Portion Side Simeon Territory WestJump to Next Adjoining Benjamin Border East Limit Part Portion Side Simeon Territory WestEzekiel 48 1. The portions of the twelve tribes;8. of the sanctuary; 15. of the city and suburbs; 21. and of the prince. 23. The portions of the twelve tribes. 30. The dimensions and gates of the city. Simeon will have one portion The tribe of Simeon, originally one of the twelve tribes of Israel, was initially allocated land within the territory of Judah (Joshua 19:1-9). 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. bordering the territory of Benjamin from east to west Persons / Places / Events 1. GadOne 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. 2. Zebulun 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. 3. Ezekiel 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. 4. The Land Allotment 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. 5. The Vision of Restoration 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. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness to His PromisesThe detailed allotment of land to the tribes of Israel in Ezekiel 48 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. Unity and Diversity in God's Plan 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. Hope in Restoration 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. The Importance of Inheritance The inheritance of land for each tribe signifies the importance of spiritual inheritance for believers today. Our inheritance in Christ is secure and eternal. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 48:24?2. How does Ezekiel 48:24 reflect God's order in the allocation of land? 3. What significance does the tribe of Benjamin hold in Ezekiel 48:24? 4. How can we apply God's orderly distribution in Ezekiel 48:24 to our lives? 5. How does Ezekiel 48:24 connect with God's promises to the tribes of Israel? 6. What lessons on obedience can we learn from Ezekiel 48:24's tribal allocations? 7. What is the significance of the tribe of Benjamin in Ezekiel 48:24? 8. How does Ezekiel 48:24 fit into the overall vision of the new land distribution? 9. Why is the specific land allocation important in Ezekiel 48:24? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 48? 11. Who were the 12 tribes of Israel? 12. What is the significance of the Tribe of Simeon? 13. What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes? 14. How do we reconcile the detailed land allotments in Ezekiel 48 with other biblical passages that describe differing boundaries for these tribes? What Does Ezekiel 48:24 Mean Setting within Ezekiel’s Vision– Ezekiel 40–48 lays out a detailed, future‐looking temple, priesthood, and land allotment. Ezekiel 48:1–29 specifically maps out equal, parallel strips of territory for the twelve tribes, underscoring the Lord’s faithfulness to covenant promises first given in Genesis 15:18 and reiterated in Ezekiel 47:13–14. – Verse 24 sits within the list of southern tribal bands (vv. 23–29), showing order and completeness much like the earlier wilderness camp arrangement (Numbers 2). Meaning of “one portion” – “One portion” conveys a literal, measurable allotment. All tribes, including Simeon, receive precisely one strip—no tribe is marginalized (contrast Simeon’s scattered towns in Joshua 19:1-9). – This equal share answers earlier judgment that scattered Simeon and Levi for violence (Genesis 49:5-7); here, Simeon’s dispersion ends in restored, stable territory, paralleling the promised national restoration of Deuteronomy 30:3-5. Bordering the Territory of Benjamin – Simeon’s land “border[s] the territory of Benjamin” (48:24). Benjamin’s band was listed immediately above (v. 23). The new placement mirrors old proximity—Benjamin and Simeon both camped on the south in Numbers 2:22-24—yet now with fixed borders guaranteed by the Lord. – Shared border implies renewed unity among tribes (Ezekiel 37:15-22), erasing centuries of division seen after 1 Kings 12. East-to-West Orientation – Every tribal strip runs “from east to west,” extending from the Jordan valley to the Mediterranean. This straight-line design contrasts with the irregular boundaries of Joshua but fulfills the promise of a peaceful, well-ordered land (Isaiah 60:18). – The orientation places the sanctuary band (vv. 10-12) at the exact center, keeping worship central to national life (Ezekiel 48:8). Significance for Simeon – God remembers a tribe long absorbed into Judah (1 Chronicles 4:24-43). By naming and allotting Simeon here, the Lord showcases individual tribal identity preserved through exile and dispersion, echoing promises in Jeremiah 31:10–14. – The future census of Revelation 7:7 also lists Simeon, reinforcing continuity between Ezekiel’s land vision and New Testament expectation of Israel’s restoration. Implications for Future Restoration – Physical land distribution points to a literal millennial kingdom where Israel dwells securely (Ezekiel 34:25-28). – The gracious gift of land after judgment models personal restoration: past failures do not nullify God’s covenant faithfulness (Romans 11:29). summary Ezekiel 48:24 announces that Simeon will receive a defined, east-to-west strip of land immediately south of Benjamin in the future restored Israel. The verse highlights equal inheritance, tribal unity, and God’s unwavering commitment to His promises, transforming Simeon’s historic scattering into a settled, honored place within the Lord’s ordered kingdom. Hebrew Simeonשִׁמְע֥וֹן (šim·‘ō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8095: Simeon -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe, also an Israelite with a foreign wife will have one portion אֶחָֽד׃ (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first bordering וְעַ֣ל ׀ (wə·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the territory גְּב֣וּל (gə·ḇūl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed of Benjamin בִּנְיָמִ֗ן (bin·yā·min) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites from east קָדִ֛ימָה (qā·ḏî·māh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 6921: The fore, front part, the East to עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while west. יָ֖מָּה (yām·māh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin Links Ezekiel 48:24 NIVEzekiel 48:24 NLT Ezekiel 48:24 ESV Ezekiel 48:24 NASB Ezekiel 48:24 KJV Ezekiel 48:24 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 48:24 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 48:24 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 48:24 French Bible Ezekiel 48:24 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 48:24 By the border of Benjamin (Ezek. 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