Psalm 108:8
New International Version
Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah is my scepter.

New Living Translation
Gilead is mine, and Manasseh, too. Ephraim, my helmet, will produce my warriors, and Judah, my scepter, will produce my kings.

English Standard Version
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my scepter.

Berean Standard Bible
Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.

King James Bible
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

New King James Version
Gilead is Mine; Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet for My head; Judah is My lawgiver.

New American Standard Bible
“Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet of My head; Judah is My scepter.

NASB 1995
“Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet of My head; Judah is My scepter.

NASB 1977
“Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet of My head; Judah is My scepter.

Legacy Standard Bible
Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet of My head; Judah is My scepter.

Amplified Bible
“Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet of My head [My stronghold, My defense]; Judah is My scepter.

Christian Standard Bible
Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine, and Ephraim is my helmet; Judah is my scepter.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Gilead is Mine, Manasseh is Mine, and Ephraim is My helmet; Judah is My scepter.

American Standard Version
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.

Contemporary English Version
The lands of Gilead and Manasseh are mine. Ephraim is my war helmet, and Judah is my symbol of royal power.

English Revised Version
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of mine head; Judah is my sceptre.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim is the helmet on my head. Judah is my scepter.

Good News Translation
Gilead is mine, and Manasseh too; Ephraim is my helmet and Judah my royal scepter.

International Standard Version
Gilead and Manasseh belong to me, while Ephraim is my chief stronghold and Judah is my scepter.

Majority Standard Bible
Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.

NET Bible
Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.

New Heart English Bible
Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is my helmet. Judah is my scepter.

Webster's Bible Translation
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of my head; Judah is my lawgiver;

World English Bible
Gilead is mine. Manasseh is mine. Ephraim also is my helmet. Judah is my scepter.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Gilead [is] Mine, Manasseh [is] Mine, "" And Ephraim [is] the strength of My head, "" Judah [is] My lawgiver,

Young's Literal Translation
Mine is Gilead, mine is Manasseh, And Ephraim is the strength of my head, Judah is my lawgiver,

Smith's Literal Translation
To me Gilead; to me Manasseh; and Ephraim, the fortress of my head, and Judah my judge.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Galaad is mine, and Manasses is mine and Ephraim the protection of my head. Juda is my king:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine, and Ephraim is the supporter of my head. Judah is my king.

New American Bible
Gilead is mine, mine is Manasseh; Ephraim is the helmet for my head, Judah, my scepter.

New Revised Standard Version
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet; Judah is my scepter.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine, Ephraim also is the strength of my head; Judah is my king;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Gilead is mine; Menasheh is mine; Ephraim is the defender of my head; Yehuda is my King!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the defence of my head; Judah is my sceptre.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Galaad is mine; and Manasses is mine; and Ephraim is the help of mine head; Judas is my king;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Israel's Kingdom Blessing
7God has spoken from His sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem and apportion the Valley of Succoth. 8Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter. 9Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”…

Cross References
Genesis 49:10
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.

Joshua 13:24-28
This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Gad: / The territory of Jazer, all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the Ammonites as far as Aroer, near Rabbah; / the territory from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir; ...

2 Samuel 8:14
He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

1 Chronicles 5:1-2
These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. / And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

1 Chronicles 12:32
From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.

1 Chronicles 27:16-22
These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah; / over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok; / over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael; ...

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:

Jeremiah 31:20
Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.

Ezekiel 48:1-7
“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. / Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west. ...

Hosea 6:8-9
Gilead is a city of evildoers, tracked with footprints of blood. / Like raiders who lie in ambush, so does a band of priests; they murder on the way to Shechem; surely they have committed atrocities.

Amos 1:13
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory.

Matthew 4:13-16
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— ...

Matthew 19:28
Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Luke 22:30
so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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

Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of my head; Judah is my lawgiver;

Gilead

Joshua 13:8-11
With whom the Reubenites and the Gadites have received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them; …

2 Samuel 2:8
But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

2 Samuel 5:5
In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.

Ephraim

Deuteronomy 33:17
His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.

1 Samuel 28:4
And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.

Judah

Psalm 122:5
For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

Genesis 49:10
The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.

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Gilead is Mine
The phrase "Gilead is Mine" refers to a region east of the Jordan River, known for its balm and rugged terrain. In the Hebrew context, "Gilead" (גִּלְעָד) signifies a place of testimony or witness. Historically, Gilead was a significant area for the tribes of Israel, often associated with healing and refuge. By declaring "Gilead is Mine," God asserts His sovereign claim over this land, emphasizing His protective and providential role over Israel. This ownership signifies God's intimate involvement and care for His people, reminding believers of His unwavering commitment to their well-being.

Manasseh is Mine
"Manasseh is Mine" highlights another tribe of Israel, descended from Joseph's son Manasseh. The name "Manasseh" (מְנַשֶּׁה) means "causing to forget," reflecting Joseph's journey of overcoming past hardships. By claiming Manasseh, God reaffirms His authority and the fulfillment of His promises to the patriarchs. Historically, Manasseh was a large and influential tribe, with territories on both sides of the Jordan. This declaration underscores God's dominion and the unity of His people, encouraging believers to trust in His plans and purposes, even when they transcend human understanding.

Ephraim is My helmet
"Ephraim is My helmet" uses military imagery to convey strength and protection. Ephraim, another son of Joseph, means "fruitful" (אֶפְרָיִם) in Hebrew. As a dominant tribe in the northern kingdom, Ephraim often symbolized power and leadership. The metaphor of a helmet suggests that Ephraim serves as a defense and source of strength for God's people. This imagery reassures believers of God's provision and protection, encouraging them to rely on His might in spiritual battles. It also highlights the importance of spiritual fruitfulness and leadership in advancing God's kingdom.

Judah is My scepter
"Judah is My scepter" signifies authority and kingship. The tribe of Judah, from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended, holds a central role in biblical history. The Hebrew word for scepter (שֵׁבֶט) implies rule and governance. By associating Judah with His scepter, God emphasizes the messianic promise and the eternal reign of Christ. This declaration points to the fulfillment of God's covenant with David, assuring believers of the certainty of Christ's rule and the hope of His coming kingdom. It inspires confidence in God's sovereign plan and the ultimate victory of His righteousness.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Gilead is Mine,
גִלְעָ֨ד ׀ (ḡil·‘āḏ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1568: Gilead -- a region in Palestine, also the name of several Israelites

Manasseh is Mine;
מְנַשֶּׁ֗ה (mə·naš·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4519: Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites

Ephraim
וְ֭אֶפְרַיִם (wə·’ep̄·ra·yim)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 669: Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory

is My helmet
מָע֣וֹז (mā·‘ō·wz)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4581: A place or means of safety, protection

and Judah
יְ֝הוּדָ֗ה (yə·hū·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

My scepter.
מְחֹקְקִֽי׃ (mə·ḥō·qə·qî)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2710: To hack, engrave, to enact, prescribe


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