Bible Verses About The Tribes of Israel: Were twelve in number

¶ All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.

¶ Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,

¶ James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.