15 Free 12 Tribes of Israel Coloring Pages, From One Family to Twelve Tribes
Before they were tribes with territory and symbols, they were just brothers, sons of one aging father who knew each of them well enough to bless them differently.
These 12 tribes of Israel coloring pages start there, with the family, before the map. Fifteen hand-drawn pages tracing Jacob’s blessing, Joseph’s reunion with his brothers, and each tribe’s own place in the land that followed, all connected back to one father and twelve very different sons.
A Note from Louisa (Founder of MyKidColors)
My mother ran her own business and led differently than my father did, and both of them showed me that leadership and identity within a family can take a lot of different shapes. No two of my siblings turned out the same way, even growing up in the same house.
That is what draws me to Jacob blessing each of his twelve sons differently, naming what was true and specific about each one instead of treating them as interchangeable. I want my children to grow up expecting to be known that specifically too, not just counted as one of the group.
This story is part of something bigger…
Inclusive Bible Moments Coloring Book
If your child connected with this story, they’ll love the full collection.
This isn’t just coloring.
It’s quiet, faith-filled moments where kids see themselves in Scripture.
Inside you’ll find:
- 25 hand-drawn Bible scenes rooted in real stories
- Representation that helps children feel seen and included
- Devotional-style pages that invite calm, reflection, and conversation
- Easy, print-and-use pages for busy days
Less screen time. More soul time.
Conversation Corner: 3 Questions to Ask While Coloring
Turn this activity into a bonding moment. While your child colors, try asking these questions:
- For “Jacob’s Final Blessing” (Page 1): “Jacob gave each of his twelve sons a different kind of blessing. What do you think makes you different from your brothers, sisters, or friends — in a good way?”
- For “Joseph and Benjamin’s Reunion” (Page 3): “These brothers hadn’t seen each other in years. Is there someone you miss and would want to hug just like this?”
- For “Joseph Reveals His Identity” (Page 14): “Joseph’s brothers didn’t recognize him at first. Has anyone ever surprised you by turning out to be someone different than you expected?”
The Collection: 15 Free 12 Tribes of Israel Coloring Pages
We’ve organized these into three sets to help you teach the story of 12 Tribes of Jacob—from Jacob’s final blessings to the land each tribe would one day call home.
For Little Hands: Jacob’s Blessing (Pages 1–5)
Best for toddlers and preschoolers. These pages focus on family, warmth, and simple images of each son’s identity.
- Page 1 shows Jacob raising his hands with his shepherd’s staff as he delivers his final blessings to his gathered sons — a gentle starting point for talking about family and legacy.
- Pages 2 & 3 bring warmth and emotion, from Jacob’s blessing over Judah (with a friendly lion resting beside them) to the tearful reunion between Joseph and Benjamin.
- Pages 4 & 5 introduce two more distinct tribes, with a Levite leader before an altar and Reuben standing against a winding river valley — both easy, calming scenes for younger kids to color.
Twelve Tribes, Twelve Stories (Pages 6–10)
Perfect for elementary kids. These pages visualize the unique symbols and roles of each tribe, making it easier to tell them apart.
- Page 6 shows two strong warriors representing the tribe of Gad, standing watch with spears in rocky, torch-lit terrain.
- Pages 7 & 8 highlight Asher near a leafy, fruit-bearing tree on the coast, and Naphtali running joyfully alongside a leaping deer — great for talking about each tribe’s unique symbol.
- Pages 9 & 10 round out this set with Issachar working the soil beside his donkey, and Zebulun handling a fishing net on a wooden harbor dock — perfect visuals for a Twelve Tribes Chart activity.
The Full Story & The Promised Land (Pages 11–15)
Designed for older kids or quiet reflection. These scenes include detailed storytelling elements and the bigger picture of where each tribe would settle.
- Page 11 shows Dan sitting quietly on a rocky cliffside beside a coiled, watchful serpent — his unique tribal symbol.
- Pages 12 & 13 widen the lens with Israel blessing young Ephraim by crossing his hands, and a clear geographical map outlining the land allotments for each tribe in Canaan — a strong visual for teaching the Map of the Twelve Tribes.
- Pages 14 & 15 bring the story full circle: Joseph revealing his true identity to his stunned brothers, and a title page showing Jacob surrounded by his sons under a banner reading “12 Tribes of Israel Coloring Pages.”
Perfect for Sunday School & Homeschool Teachers
Parents and teachers love using these as Sunday School coloring pages, worksheets, and crafts. Here are a few ways to extend the lesson:
- Faith formation teachers preparing a “family of the Bible” lesson — Pages 1, 14, and 15 give kids a fast, visual walkthrough of the whole family story, perfect for a “meet the family” opening activity before deeper storytelling begins.
- Parents building a home faith practice — Pages 3 and 12 anchor a simple family ritual: talk about a blessing you’d want to give someone you love, and why their specific gifts and personality matter.
- Homeschool families running a symbols or geography unit — Pages 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 turn abstract tribal identities into concrete images kids can talk through one at a time — a warrior, a shield, a deer, a plow, a fishing net.
- Interfaith and multicultural religious ed classrooms — Page 13, the land allotment map, opens honest conversations about how different communities have historically understood land, inheritance, and belonging, without needing a full history lesson to get there
Real Humans Illustrate Our Coloring Pages
Twelve brothers, twelve completely different blessings, and it would be easy for that variety to collapse into one repeated figure with a different prop in his hand. A generic lion here, a generic boat there, but the same face underneath each time.
One illustrator worked through the entire set, which is why Judah’s build, Naphtali’s build, and Issachar’s build actually read as different men living different lives, not the same template reworked twelve times.
That same care shows up in the tribal map, where each region stays clean and colorable without slipping into anything political, and in Joseph’s face, where wealth and homesickness sit together in one expression only a person thinking carefully could draw.
Frequently Asked Questions
With twelve different tribes, how do I keep my class from getting confused about who’s who?
Focus on one memorable symbol per tribe rather than trying to teach all twelve at once. Use the pages with clear visual cues — the lion for Judah, the serpent for Dan, the leaping deer for Naphtali — and build a simple “symbol wall” in your classroom where kids can pin up each colored page under its tribe’s name as they learn it.
Is there a way to connect this lesson to the idea of the Promised Land, not just the family history?
Yes — Page 13’s land allotment map is designed for exactly that. After coloring it, ask kids to imagine what it would feel like to finally have a place that’s “yours” after generations of waiting, and connect it back to Page 15’s celebration scene as the emotional payoff.
My kids already know the Joseph story — how do I make this feel fresh instead of repetitive?
Shift the focus away from Joseph alone and onto his brothers. Pages 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 each spotlight a different brother’s personality and role, so you can turn this into a “get to know your uncles” activity that goes deeper than the Joseph story most kids already know by heart.
Is the tribal map page appropriate for classroom use, given how sensitive the region can be today?
Yes, the map sticks strictly to the Joshua era tribal divisions with no modern political content, and functions as a simple, colorable geography page rather than a commentary on anything current.
Download Your Free Set
This is the version of the story where nobody gets left out. Download all fifteen pages free and let your child meet the whole family, brother by brother, blessing by blessing, all the way to the land they each called home.
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