Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In whatever tribe a foreigner resides, there you are to give them their inheritance,” declares the Sovereign LORD. New Living Translation These foreigners are to be given land within the territory of the tribe with whom they now live. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken! English Standard Version In whatever tribe the sojourner resides, there you shall assign him his inheritance, declares the Lord GOD. Berean Standard Bible In whatever tribe a foreigner dwells, you are to assign his inheritance there,” declares the Lord GOD. King James Bible And it shall come to pass, that in what tribe the stranger sojourneth, there shall ye give him his inheritance, saith the Lord GOD. New King James Version And it shall be that in whatever tribe the stranger dwells, there you shall give him his inheritance,” says the Lord GOD. New American Standard Bible And in the tribe with which the stranger resides, there you shall give him his inheritance,” declares the Lord GOD. NASB 1995 “And in the tribe with which the alien stays, there you shall give him his inheritance,” declares the Lord GOD. NASB 1977 “And it will come about that in the tribe with which the alien stays, there you shall give him his inheritance,” declares the Lord GOD. Legacy Standard Bible And it will be that in the tribe with which the sojourner sojourns, there you shall give him his inheritance,” declares Lord Yahweh. Amplified Bible In whatever tribe the foreigner resides, there shall you give him his inheritance,” says the Lord GOD. Christian Standard Bible In whatever tribe the alien resides, you will assign his inheritance there.” This is the declaration of the Lord GOD. Holman Christian Standard Bible In whatever tribe the foreigner lives, you will assign his inheritance there.” This is the declaration of the Lord GOD.” American Standard Version And it shall come to pass, that in what tribe the stranger sojourneth, there shall ye give him his inheritance, saith the Lord Jehovah. Contemporary English Version a share of the land given to the tribe where they live. I, the LORD God, have spoken. English Revised Version And it shall come to pass, that in what tribe the stranger sojourneth; there shall ye give him his inheritance, saith the Lord GOD. GOD'S WORD® Translation Foreign residents will receive their share of the inheritance with the people of the tribe among whom they are living, declares the Almighty LORD. Good News Translation All foreign residents will receive their share with the people of the tribe among whom they are living. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken." International Standard Version Furthermore, you are to provide the foreigner's inheritance there in the tribe within which he remains," declares the Lord GOD. Majority Standard Bible In whatever tribe a foreigner dwells, you are to assign his inheritance there,? declares the Lord GOD. NET Bible In whatever tribe the foreigner resides, there you will give him his inheritance," declares the sovereign LORD. New Heart English Bible It shall happen, that in what tribe the stranger lives, there you shall give him his inheritance,' says the Lord GOD." Webster's Bible Translation And it shall come to pass, that in what tribe the stranger sojourneth, there shall ye give him his inheritance, saith the Lord GOD. World English Bible In whatever tribe the stranger lives, there you shall give him his inheritance,” says the Lord Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it has come to pass, in the tribe with which the sojourner sojourns, there you give his inheritance,” a declaration of Lord YHWH. Young's Literal Translation And it hath come to pass, in the tribe with which the sojourner sojourneth, there ye give his inheritance -- an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation And it was in the tribe which the stranger sojourned with it there shall ye give his inheritance, says the Lord Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd in what tribe soever the stranger shall be, there shall you give him possession, saith the Lord God. Catholic Public Domain Version And in whatever tribe the new arrival will be, there you shall give a possession to him, says the Lord God.” New American Bible In whatever tribe the resident alien lives, there you shall assign his heritage—oracle of the Lord GOD. New Revised Standard Version In whatever tribe aliens reside, there you shall assign them their inheritance, says the Lord GOD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd whatever tribe which has the aliens who are proselytes, there you shall give him his inheritance, says the LORD God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the tribe that has in it one who is converted to me shall give him an inheritance in it, says THE LORD OF LORDS OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it shall come to pass, that in what tribe the stranger sojourneth, there shall ye give him his inheritance, saith the Lord GOD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they shall be in the tribe of proselytes among the proselytes that are with them: there shall ye give them an inheritance, saith the Lord God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Borders of the Land…22You shall allot it as an inheritance for yourselves and for the foreigners who dwell among you and who have children. You are to treat them as native-born Israelites; along with you, they shall be allotted an inheritance among the tribes of Israel. 23 In whatever tribe a foreigner dwells, you are to assign his inheritance there,” declares the Lord GOD. Cross References Leviticus 19:34 You must treat the foreigner living among you as native-born and love him as yourself, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God. Numbers 9:14 If a foreigner dwelling among you wants to observe the Passover to the LORD, he is to do so according to the Passover statute and its ordinances. You are to apply the same statute to both the foreigner and the native of the land.’” Numbers 15:15-16 The assembly is to have the same statute both for you and for the foreign resident; it is a permanent statute for the generations to come. You and the foreigner shall be the same before the LORD. / The same law and the same ordinance will apply both to you and to the foreigner residing with you.” Isaiah 56:3-8 Let no foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, “The LORD will utterly exclude me from His people.” And let the eunuch not say, “I am but a dry tree.” / For this is what the LORD says: “To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, who choose what pleases Me and hold fast to My covenant— / I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off. ... Deuteronomy 10:18-19 He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and He loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing. / So you also must love the foreigner, since you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt. Exodus 12:48-49 If a foreigner resides with you and wants to celebrate the LORD’s Passover, all the males in the household must be circumcised; then he may come near to celebrate it, and he shall be like a native of the land. But no uncircumcised man may eat of it. / The same law shall apply to both the native and the foreigner who resides among you.” Ruth 2:10-12 At this, she fell on her face, bowing low to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you should take notice of me, even though I am a foreigner?” / Boaz replied, “I have been made fully aware of all you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, how you left your father and mother and the land of your birth, and how you came to a people you did not know before. / May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.” Jeremiah 7:6 if you no longer oppress the foreigner and the fatherless and the widow, and if you no longer shed innocent blood in this place or follow other gods to your own harm, Zechariah 7:10 Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’ Malachi 3:5 “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts. Matthew 25:35 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, Acts 10:34-35 Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. Romans 10:12 For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him, Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:12-19 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. / But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. / For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility ... Treasury of Scripture And it shall come to pass, that in what tribe the stranger sojournes, there shall you give him his inheritance, said the Lord GOD. No references for this verse Jump to Previous Affirmation Alien Assign Declares Heritage Inheritance Resides Settles Sojourner Sojourneth Sojourns Sovereign Stays Strange Stranger Tribe WhateverJump to Next Affirmation Alien Assign Declares Heritage Inheritance Resides Settles Sojourner Sojourneth Sojourns Sovereign Stays Strange Stranger Tribe WhateverEzekiel 47 1. The vision of the holy waters6. The virtue of them 13. The borders of the land 22. The division of it by lot In whatever tribe a foreigner dwells This phrase highlights the inclusive nature of God's covenant community. In the context of ancient Israel, foreigners or "sojourners" were often seen as outsiders. However, this directive indicates a shift towards inclusivity, reflecting God's heart for all nations. This is consistent with the broader biblical narrative, where God's plan includes blessing all nations through Israel (Genesis 12:3). The presence of foreigners in Israelite tribes also foreshadows the New Testament teaching that in Christ, there is neither Jew nor Gentile (Galatians 3:28). you are to assign his inheritance there declares the Lord GOD Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel is known for his visions and prophecies concerning the restoration of Israel and the coming of God's kingdom. 2. Foreigner In the context of ancient Israel, a foreigner (Hebrew: "ger") was someone who lived among the Israelites but was not originally part of the Israelite tribes. This verse emphasizes the inclusion of foreigners in the inheritance of the land. 3. Tribes of Israel The twelve tribes descended from the sons of Jacob, each of which was allocated a portion of the Promised Land. This verse indicates that foreigners residing among these tribes should also receive an inheritance. 4. Inheritance Refers to the allocation of land and blessings that God promised to the Israelites. The inclusion of foreigners in this inheritance signifies a broader understanding of God's covenant. 5. The Lord GOD The sovereign and covenant-keeping God of Israel, who declares His will and ensures the fulfillment of His promises. Teaching Points God's Inclusive CovenantGod's covenant extends beyond ethnic and national boundaries, inviting all who dwell among His people to share in His promises. The Role of the Church The Church today is called to reflect God's inclusive nature by welcoming and integrating people from all backgrounds into the community of faith. Justice and Equity God's command to assign inheritance to foreigners underscores His commitment to justice and equity, challenging believers to advocate for fair treatment of all people. Spiritual Inheritance Believers are reminded of their spiritual inheritance in Christ, which is available to all who believe, regardless of their background. Living as a Community The passage encourages believers to live as a unified community, recognizing the value and contributions of each member, including those who may be considered outsiders. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew In whateverאֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that tribe בַשֵּׁ֔בֶט (ḇaš·šê·ḇeṭ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe the foreigner הַגֵּ֖ר (hag·gêr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1616: A guest, a foreigner dwells, גָּ֥ר (gār) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1481: To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility you are to assign תִּתְּנ֣וּ (tit·tə·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set his inheritance נַחֲלָת֔וֹ (na·ḥă·lā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion there, שָׁ֚ם (m) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither declares נְאֻ֖ם (nə·’um) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the Lord אֲדֹנָ֥י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord GOD.’ יְהוִֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Ezekiel 47:23 NIVEzekiel 47:23 NLT Ezekiel 47:23 ESV Ezekiel 47:23 NASB Ezekiel 47:23 KJV Ezekiel 47:23 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 47:23 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 47:23 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 47:23 French Bible Ezekiel 47:23 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 47:23 It shall happen that in what tribe (Ezek. 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