Genesis 46:24
New International Version
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer and Shillem.

New Living Translation
The sons of Naphtali were Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

English Standard Version
The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

Berean Standard Bible
The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

King James Bible
And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.

New King James Version
The sons of Naphtali were Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

New American Standard Bible
And the sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

NASB 1995
The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel and Guni and Jezer and Shillem.

NASB 1977
And the sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel and Guni and Jezer and Shillem.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel and Guni and Jezer and Shillem.

Amplified Bible
The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

Christian Standard Bible
Naphtali’s sons: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Naphtali’s sons: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

American Standard Version
And the sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.

English Revised Version
And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The sons of [Naphtali]were Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

Good News Translation
Naphtali and his sons: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

International Standard Version
Naphtali's sons Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

Majority Standard Bible
The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

NET Bible
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

New Heart English Bible
And the sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.

World English Bible
The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.

Young's Literal Translation
And sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sons of Naphtali Jahzeel, and Guni and Jezer and Shillem.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Nephtali: Jaziel and Guni and Jeser and Sallem.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel and Guni, and Jezer and Shillem.

New American Bible
The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

New Revised Standard Version
The children of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the sons of Naphtali: Nahzael, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sons of Naphtali: Nakhtsayel and Guni and Yatsar and Khatsar and Shalim.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the sons of Nephthalim; Asiel, and Goni, and Issaar, and Sollem.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Children of Bilhah
23The son of Dan: Hushim. 24The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem. 25These are the sons of Jacob born to Bilhah, whom Laban gave to his daughter Rachel—seven in all.…

Cross References
Numbers 26:48-49
These were the descendants of Naphtali by their clans: The Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel, the Gunite clan from Guni, / the Jezerite clan from Jezer, and the Shillemite clan from Shillem.

1 Chronicles 7:13
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—the descendants of Bilhah.

Genesis 30:7-8
And Rachel’s servant Bilhah conceived again and bore Jacob a second son. / Then Rachel said, “In my great struggles, I have wrestled with my sister and won.” So she named him Naphtali.

Genesis 35:25-26
The sons of Rachel’s maidservant Bilhah were Dan and Naphtali. / And the sons of Leah’s maidservant Zilpah were Gad and Asher. These are the sons of Jacob, who were born to him in Paddan-aram.

Genesis 49:21
Naphtali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns.

Deuteronomy 33:23
Concerning Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is abounding with favor, full of the blessing of the LORD; he shall take possession of the sea and the south.”

Joshua 19:32-39
The sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali: / Their border started at Heleph and the great tree of Zaanannim, passing Adami-nekeb and Jabneel as far as Lakkum and ending at the Jordan. / Then the border turned westward to Aznoth-tabor and ran from there to Hukkok, touching Zebulun on the south side, Asher on the west, and Judah at the Jordan on the east. ...

Judges 4:6-10
She summoned Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali and said to him, “Surely the LORD, the God of Israel, is commanding you: ‘Go and march to Mount Tabor, taking with you ten thousand men of Naphtali and Zebulun. / And I will draw out Sisera the commander of Jabin’s army, his chariots, and his troops to the River Kishon, and I will deliver him into your hand.’” / Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go.” ...

Judges 5:18
Zebulun was a people who risked their lives; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the battlefield.

1 Kings 7:14
He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.

2 Kings 15:29
In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria.

Isaiah 9:1
Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:

Matthew 4:13-15
Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—

Luke 2:36
There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,

John 1:45-46
Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” / “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.


Treasury of Scripture

And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.

Naphtali.

Genesis 30:7,8
And Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son…

Genesis 35:25
And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:

Genesis 49:21
Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.

Jahzeel.

1 Chronicles 7:13
The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

Jahziel.

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Genesis 46
1. Jacob is comforted by God at Beersheba.
5. Thence he with his company goes into Egypt.
8. The number of his family that went into Egypt.
28. Joseph meets Jacob.
31. He instructs his brothers how to answer Pharaoh.














The sons of Naphtali:
Naphtali was one of the twelve sons of Jacob, born to Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant. As one of the tribes of Israel, Naphtali's descendants played a significant role in the history of Israel. The tribe settled in the northern region of Canaan, an area known for its fertile land and strategic location. This region later became part of the Galilee, where Jesus conducted much of His ministry, fulfilling the prophecy in Isaiah 9:1-2 about a great light shining in Galilee.

Jahzeel,
Jahzeel is the first son of Naphtali mentioned. His name means "God apportions" or "God divides," reflecting the belief in divine providence and the distribution of land and blessings among the tribes of Israel. This name underscores the theme of God's sovereignty in the allocation of the Promised Land.

Guni,
Guni is the second son listed. His name means "protected" or "defended," which may indicate the protective nature of God over His people. The descendants of Guni are mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:15, where they are part of the genealogical records, emphasizing the importance of lineage and heritage in Israelite culture.

Jezer,
Jezer, the third son, has a name meaning "formation" or "imagination." This could symbolize the creative power of God in forming the nation of Israel. The name also suggests the idea of God shaping the destiny of His people, a recurring theme throughout the biblical narrative.

and Shillem.
Shillem, the fourth son, means "peace" or "recompense." This name reflects the hope for peace and restoration, a central theme in the biblical story. The concept of peace is significant in the Hebrew Bible, often associated with the coming of the Messiah, who is referred to as the "Prince of Peace" in Isaiah 9:6. The tribe of Naphtali, including Shillem's descendants, is part of the larger narrative of Israel's journey towards redemption and fulfillment of God's promises.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Naphtali
Naphtali is one of the twelve sons of Jacob, also known as Israel. He is the sixth son of Jacob and the second son of Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant. Naphtali is the progenitor of the tribe of Naphtali, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

2. Jahzeel
Jahzeel is the first son of Naphtali. His name means "God apportions" or "God divides," reflecting a divine allocation or distribution.

3. Guni
Guni is the second son of Naphtali. His name can be interpreted as "protected" or "defended," suggesting a sense of divine protection.

4. Jezer
Jezer is the third son of Naphtali. His name means "formation" or "imagination," indicating creativity or divine formation.

5. Shillem
Shillem is the fourth son of Naphtali. His name means "repaid" or "peaceful," which can imply a sense of fulfillment or tranquility.
Teaching Points
Understanding Lineage and Heritage
The listing of Naphtali's sons emphasizes the importance of family lineage and heritage in biblical history. It reminds us of the value of understanding our spiritual heritage and the legacy we leave for future generations.

Names and Their Meanings
The meanings of the names of Naphtali's sons reflect aspects of God's character and His relationship with His people. This encourages us to consider the significance of names and their meanings in our own lives and how they can reflect our identity in Christ.

God's Sovereignty in Family
The genealogy of Naphtali's sons illustrates God's sovereign plan in the formation of the tribes of Israel. It serves as a reminder that God is actively involved in the details of our family lives and has a purpose for each member.

The Role of Tribes in Israel's History
Understanding the role of the tribe of Naphtali in Israel's history helps us appreciate the collective identity of God's people and the unique contributions of each tribe. This can inspire us to recognize and value the diverse roles within the body of Christ today.(24) Naphtali has four sons:

Numbers 26:48-49. 1Chronicles 7:13.

Jahzeel,

Jahzeel,

Jahziel,

Guni,

Guni,

Guni,

Jezer, . . .

Verse 24. - And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, - "Allotted by God" (Gesenius) - and Guni, - "Painted" (Gesenius), "Dyed" (Murphy), "Protected" (Lange) - and Jezer, - "Image," "Form" (Gesenius, Lange, Murphy) - and Shillem - "Retribution" (Gesenius), "Avenger" (Lange).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The sons
וּבְנֵ֖י (ū·ḇə·nê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Naphtali:
נַפְתָּלִ֑י (nap̄·tā·lî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5321: Naphtali -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and the district settled by them

Jahzeel,
יַחְצְאֵ֥ל (yaḥ·ṣə·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3183: Jahzeel -- 'God apportions', a son of Naphtali

Guni,
וְגוּנִ֖י (wə·ḡū·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1476: Guni -- two Israelites

Jezer,
וְיֵ֥צֶר (wə·yê·ṣer)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3337: Jezer -- a son of Naphtali

and Shillem.
וְשִׁלֵּֽם׃ (wə·šil·lêm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8006: Shillem -- a man of Naphtali


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