Genesis 46:24
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The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.
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The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—the descendants of Bilhah.
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.”
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.
The sons of Rachel’s maidservant Bilhah were Dan and Naphtali.
Naphtali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns.
From Naphtali: 1,000 commanders, accompanied by 37,000 men with shield and spear.
and from Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan.”
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.