49:13 Zebulun will live 2 by the haven of the sea
and become a haven for ships;
his border will extend to Sidon. 3
1 tn Heb “and Joseph gathered grain like the sand of the sea, multiplying much.” To emphasize the vast amount of grain he stored up, the Hebrew text modifies the verb “gathered” with an infinitive absolute and an adverb.
2 tn The verb שָׁכַן (shakhan) means “to settle,” but not necessarily as a permanent dwelling place. The tribal settlements by the sea would have been temporary and not the tribe’s territory.
3 map For location see Map1-A1; JP3-F3; JP4-F3.