21:1 Then the heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites came to Elea'zar the priest and to Joshua the son of Nun and to the heads of the fathers' houses of the tribes of the people of Israel;
21:1 Then the heads of the families of the Levites came to the priest Eleazar and to Joshua son of Nun and to the heads of the families of the tribes of the Israelites;
21:2 and they said to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, "The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities to dwell in, along with their pasture lands for our cattle."
21:2 they said to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, "The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given towns to live in, along with their pasture lands for our livestock."
21:3 So by command of the LORD the people of Israel gave to the Levites the following cities and pasture lands out of their inheritance.
21:3 So by command of the LORD the Israelites gave to the Levites the following towns and pasture lands out of their inheritance.
21:4 The lot came out for the families of the Ko'hathites. So those Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin, thirteen cities.
21:4 The lot came out for the families of the Kohathites. So those Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received by lot thirteen towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
21:5 And the rest of the Ko'hathites received by lot from the families of the tribe of E'phraim, from the tribe of Dan and the half-tribe of Manas'seh, ten cities.
21:5 The rest of the Kohathites received by lot ten towns from the families of the tribe of Ephraim, from the tribe of Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
21:6 The Gersonites received by lot from the families of the tribe of Is'sachar, from the tribe of Asher, from the tribe of Naph'tali, and from the half-tribe of Manas'seh in Bashan, thirteen cities.
21:6 The Gershonites received by lot thirteen towns from the families of the tribe of Issachar, from the tribe of Asher, from the tribe of Naphtali, and from the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.
21:7 The Merar'ites according to their families received from the tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gad, and the tribe of Zeb'ulun, twelve cities.
21:7 The Merarites according to their families received twelve towns from the tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gad, and the tribe of Zebulun.
21:8 These cities and their pasture lands the people of Israel gave by lot to the Levites, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
21:8 These towns and their pasture lands the Israelites gave by lot to the Levites, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
21:9 Out of the tribe of Judah and the tribe of Simeon they gave the following cities mentioned by name,
21:9 Out of the tribe of Judah and the tribe of Simeon they gave the following towns mentioned by name,
21:10 which went to the descendants of Aaron, one of the families of the Ko'hathites who belonged to the Levites; since the lot fell to them first.
21:10 which went to the descendants of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites who belonged to the Levites, since the lot fell to them first.
21:11 They gave them Kir'iath-ar'ba (Arba being the father of Anak), that is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, along with the pasture lands round about it.
21:11 They gave them Kiriath-arba (Arba being the father of Anak), that is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, along with the pasture lands around it.
21:12 But the fields of the city and its villages had been given to Caleb the son of Jephun'neh as his possession.
21:12 But the fields of the town and its villages had been given to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his holding.
21:13 And to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron, the city of refuge for the slayer, with its pasture lands, Libnah with its pasture lands,
21:13 To the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron, the city of refuge for the slayer, with its pasture lands, Libnah with its pasture lands,
21:14 Jattir with its pasture lands, Eshtemo'a with its pasture lands,
21:14 Jattir with its pasture lands, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,
21:15 Holon with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,
21:15 Holon with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,
21:16 A'in with its pasture lands, Juttah with its pasture lands, Beth-she'mesh with its pasture lands -- nine cities out of these two tribes;
21:16 Ain with its pasture lands, Juttah with its pasture lands, and Beth-shemesh with its pasture lands--nine towns out of these two tribes.
21:17 then out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands,
21:17 Out of the tribe of Benjamin: Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands,
21:18 An'athoth with its pasture lands, and Almon with its pasture lands -- four cities.
21:18 Anathoth with its pasture lands, and Almon with its pasture lands--four towns.
21:19 The cities of the descendants of Aaron, the priests, were in all thirteen cities with their pasture lands.
21:19 The towns of the descendants of Aaron--the priests--were thirteen in all, with their pasture lands.
21:20 As to the rest of the Ko'hathites belonging to the Ko'hathite families of the Levites, the cities allotted to them were out of the tribe of E'phraim.
21:20 As to the rest of the Kohathites belonging to the Kohathite families of the Levites, the towns allotted to them were out of the tribe of Ephraim.
21:21 To them were given Shechem, the city of refuge for the slayer, with its pasture lands in the hill country of E'phraim, Gezer with its pasture lands,
21:21 To them were given Shechem, the city of refuge for the slayer, with its pasture lands in the hill country of Ephraim, Gezer with its pasture lands,
21:22 Kib'za-im with its pasture lands, Beth-hor'on with its pasture lands -- four cities;
21:22 Kibzaim with its pasture lands, and Beth-horon with its pasture lands--four towns.
21:23 and out of the tribe of Dan, El'teke with its pasture lands, Gib'bethon with its pasture lands,
21:23 Out of the tribe of Dan: Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,
21:24 Ai'jalon with its pasture lands, Gath-rim'mon with its pasture lands -- four cities;
21:24 Aijalon with its pasture lands, Gath-rimmon with its pasture lands--four towns.
21:25 and out of the half-tribe of Manas'seh, Ta'anach with its pasture lands, and Gath-rim'mon with its pasture lands -- two cities.
21:25 Out of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Taanach with its pasture lands, and Gath-rimmon with its pasture lands--two towns.
21:26 The cities of the families of the rest of the Ko'hathites were ten in all with their pasture lands.
21:26 The towns of the families of the rest of the Kohathites were ten in all, with their pasture lands.
21:27 And to the Gershonites, one of the families of the Levites, were given out of the half-tribe of Manas'seh, Golan in Bashan with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the slayer, and Beesh'terah with its pasture lands -- two cities;
21:27 To the Gershonites, one of the families of the Levites, were given out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the slayer, and Beeshterah with its pasture lands--two towns.
21:28 and out of the tribe of Is'sachar, Ki'shion with its pasture lands, Dab'erath with its pasture lands,
21:28 Out of the tribe of Issachar: Kishion with its pasture lands, Daberath with its pasture lands,
21:29 Jarmuth with its pasture lands, En-gan'nim with its pasture lands -- four cities;
21:29 Jarmuth with its pasture lands, En-gannim with its pasture lands--four towns;
21:30 and out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,
21:30 Out of the tribe of Asher: Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,
21:31 Helkath with its pasture lands, and Rehob with its pasture lands -- four cities;
21:31 Helkath with its pasture lands, and Rehob with its pasture lands--four towns.
21:32 and out of the tribe of Naph'tali, Kedesh in Galilee with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the slayer, Ham'moth-dor with its pasture lands, and Kartan with its pasture lands -- three cities.
21:32 Out of the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the slayer, Hammoth-dor with its pasture lands, and Kartan with its pasture lands--three towns.
21:33 The cities of the several families of the Gershonites were in all thirteen cities with their pasture lands.
21:33 The towns of the several families of the Gershonites were in all thirteen, with their pasture lands.
21:34 And to the rest of the Levites, the Merar'ite families, were given out of the tribe of Zeb'ulun, Jok'ne-am with its pasture lands, Kartah with its pasture lands,
21:34 To the rest of the Levites--the Merarite families--were given out of the tribe of Zebulun: Jokneam with its pasture lands, Kartah with its pasture lands,
21:35 Dimnah with its pasture lands, Na'halal with its pasture lands -- four cities;
21:35 Dimnah with its pasture lands, Nahalal with its pasture lands--four towns.
21:36 and out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with its pasture lands, Jahaz with its pasture lands,
21:36 Out of the tribe of Reuben: Bezer with its pasture lands, Jahzah with its pasture lands,
21:37 Ked'emoth with its pasture lands, and Meph'a-ath with its pasture lands -- four cities;
21:37 Kedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands--four towns.
21:38 and out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the slayer, Mahana'im with its pasture lands,
21:38 Out of the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the slayer, Mahanaim with its pasture lands,
21:39 Heshbon with its pasture lands, Jazer with its pasture lands -- four cities in all.
21:39 Heshbon with its pasture lands, Jazer with its pasture lands--four towns in all.
21:40 As for the cities of the several Merar'ite families, that is, the remainder of the families of the Levites, those allotted to them were in all twelve cities.
21:40 As for the towns of the several Merarite families, that is, the remainder of the families of the Levites, those allotted to them were twelve in all.
21:41 The cities of the Levites in the midst of the possession of the people of Israel were in all forty-eight cities with their pasture lands.
21:41 The towns of the Levites within the holdings of the Israelites were in all forty-eight towns with their pasture lands.
21:42 These cities had each its pasture lands round about it; so it was with all these cities.
21:42 Each of these towns had its pasture lands around it; so it was with all these towns.
21:43 Thus the LORD gave to Israel all the land which he swore to give to their fathers; and having taken possession of it, they settled there.
21:43 Thus the LORD gave to Israel all the land that he swore to their ancestors that he would give them; and having taken possession of it, they settled there.
21:44 And the LORD gave them rest on every side just as he had sworn to their fathers; not one of all their enemies had withstood them, for the LORD had given all their enemies into their hands.
21:44 And the LORD gave them rest on every side just as he had sworn to their ancestors; not one of all their enemies had withstood them, for the LORD had given all their enemies into their hands.
21:45 Not one of all the good promises which the LORD had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass.
21:45 Not one of all the good promises that the LORD had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass.
21:1 Then the heads of the families of the Levites came to the priest Eleazar and to Joshua son of Nun and to the heads of the families of the tribes of the Israelites;
21:2 and they said to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, "The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities to dwell in, along with their pasture lands for our cattle."
21:2 they said to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, "The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given towns to live in, along with their pasture lands for our livestock."
21:3 So by command of the LORD the people of Israel gave to the Levites the following cities and pasture lands out of their inheritance.
21:3 So by command of the LORD the Israelites gave to the Levites the following towns and pasture lands out of their inheritance.
21:4 The lot came out for the families of the Ko'hathites. So those Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin, thirteen cities.
21:4 The lot came out for the families of the Kohathites. So those Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received by lot thirteen towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
21:5 And the rest of the Ko'hathites received by lot from the families of the tribe of E'phraim, from the tribe of Dan and the half-tribe of Manas'seh, ten cities.
21:5 The rest of the Kohathites received by lot ten towns from the families of the tribe of Ephraim, from the tribe of Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
21:6 The Gersonites received by lot from the families of the tribe of Is'sachar, from the tribe of Asher, from the tribe of Naph'tali, and from the half-tribe of Manas'seh in Bashan, thirteen cities.
21:6 The Gershonites received by lot thirteen towns from the families of the tribe of Issachar, from the tribe of Asher, from the tribe of Naphtali, and from the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.
21:7 The Merar'ites according to their families received from the tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gad, and the tribe of Zeb'ulun, twelve cities.
21:7 The Merarites according to their families received twelve towns from the tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gad, and the tribe of Zebulun.
21:8 These cities and their pasture lands the people of Israel gave by lot to the Levites, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
21:8 These towns and their pasture lands the Israelites gave by lot to the Levites, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
21:9 Out of the tribe of Judah and the tribe of Simeon they gave the following cities mentioned by name,
21:9 Out of the tribe of Judah and the tribe of Simeon they gave the following towns mentioned by name,
21:10 which went to the descendants of Aaron, one of the families of the Ko'hathites who belonged to the Levites; since the lot fell to them first.
21:10 which went to the descendants of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites who belonged to the Levites, since the lot fell to them first.
21:11 They gave them Kir'iath-ar'ba (Arba being the father of Anak), that is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, along with the pasture lands round about it.
21:11 They gave them Kiriath-arba (Arba being the father of Anak), that is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, along with the pasture lands around it.
21:12 But the fields of the city and its villages had been given to Caleb the son of Jephun'neh as his possession.
21:12 But the fields of the town and its villages had been given to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his holding.
21:13 And to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron, the city of refuge for the slayer, with its pasture lands, Libnah with its pasture lands,
21:13 To the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron, the city of refuge for the slayer, with its pasture lands, Libnah with its pasture lands,
21:14 Jattir with its pasture lands, Eshtemo'a with its pasture lands,
21:14 Jattir with its pasture lands, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,
21:15 Holon with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,
21:15 Holon with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,
21:16 A'in with its pasture lands, Juttah with its pasture lands, Beth-she'mesh with its pasture lands -- nine cities out of these two tribes;
21:16 Ain with its pasture lands, Juttah with its pasture lands, and Beth-shemesh with its pasture lands--nine towns out of these two tribes.
21:17 then out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands,
21:17 Out of the tribe of Benjamin: Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands,
21:18 An'athoth with its pasture lands, and Almon with its pasture lands -- four cities.
21:18 Anathoth with its pasture lands, and Almon with its pasture lands--four towns.
21:19 The cities of the descendants of Aaron, the priests, were in all thirteen cities with their pasture lands.
21:19 The towns of the descendants of Aaron--the priests--were thirteen in all, with their pasture lands.
21:20 As to the rest of the Ko'hathites belonging to the Ko'hathite families of the Levites, the cities allotted to them were out of the tribe of E'phraim.
21:20 As to the rest of the Kohathites belonging to the Kohathite families of the Levites, the towns allotted to them were out of the tribe of Ephraim.
21:21 To them were given Shechem, the city of refuge for the slayer, with its pasture lands in the hill country of E'phraim, Gezer with its pasture lands,
21:21 To them were given Shechem, the city of refuge for the slayer, with its pasture lands in the hill country of Ephraim, Gezer with its pasture lands,
21:22 Kib'za-im with its pasture lands, Beth-hor'on with its pasture lands -- four cities;
21:22 Kibzaim with its pasture lands, and Beth-horon with its pasture lands--four towns.
21:23 and out of the tribe of Dan, El'teke with its pasture lands, Gib'bethon with its pasture lands,
21:23 Out of the tribe of Dan: Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,
21:24 Ai'jalon with its pasture lands, Gath-rim'mon with its pasture lands -- four cities;
21:24 Aijalon with its pasture lands, Gath-rimmon with its pasture lands--four towns.
21:25 and out of the half-tribe of Manas'seh, Ta'anach with its pasture lands, and Gath-rim'mon with its pasture lands -- two cities.
21:25 Out of the half-tribe of Manasseh: Taanach with its pasture lands, and Gath-rimmon with its pasture lands--two towns.
21:26 The cities of the families of the rest of the Ko'hathites were ten in all with their pasture lands.
21:26 The towns of the families of the rest of the Kohathites were ten in all, with their pasture lands.
21:27 And to the Gershonites, one of the families of the Levites, were given out of the half-tribe of Manas'seh, Golan in Bashan with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the slayer, and Beesh'terah with its pasture lands -- two cities;
21:27 To the Gershonites, one of the families of the Levites, were given out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the slayer, and Beeshterah with its pasture lands--two towns.
21:28 and out of the tribe of Is'sachar, Ki'shion with its pasture lands, Dab'erath with its pasture lands,
21:28 Out of the tribe of Issachar: Kishion with its pasture lands, Daberath with its pasture lands,
21:29 Jarmuth with its pasture lands, En-gan'nim with its pasture lands -- four cities;
21:29 Jarmuth with its pasture lands, En-gannim with its pasture lands--four towns;
21:30 and out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,
21:30 Out of the tribe of Asher: Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,
21:31 Helkath with its pasture lands, and Rehob with its pasture lands -- four cities;
21:31 Helkath with its pasture lands, and Rehob with its pasture lands--four towns.
21:32 and out of the tribe of Naph'tali, Kedesh in Galilee with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the slayer, Ham'moth-dor with its pasture lands, and Kartan with its pasture lands -- three cities.
21:32 Out of the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the slayer, Hammoth-dor with its pasture lands, and Kartan with its pasture lands--three towns.
21:33 The cities of the several families of the Gershonites were in all thirteen cities with their pasture lands.
21:33 The towns of the several families of the Gershonites were in all thirteen, with their pasture lands.
21:34 And to the rest of the Levites, the Merar'ite families, were given out of the tribe of Zeb'ulun, Jok'ne-am with its pasture lands, Kartah with its pasture lands,
21:34 To the rest of the Levites--the Merarite families--were given out of the tribe of Zebulun: Jokneam with its pasture lands, Kartah with its pasture lands,
21:35 Dimnah with its pasture lands, Na'halal with its pasture lands -- four cities;
21:35 Dimnah with its pasture lands, Nahalal with its pasture lands--four towns.
21:36 and out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with its pasture lands, Jahaz with its pasture lands,
21:36 Out of the tribe of Reuben: Bezer with its pasture lands, Jahzah with its pasture lands,
21:37 Ked'emoth with its pasture lands, and Meph'a-ath with its pasture lands -- four cities;
21:37 Kedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands--four towns.
21:38 and out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the slayer, Mahana'im with its pasture lands,
21:38 Out of the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the slayer, Mahanaim with its pasture lands,
21:39 Heshbon with its pasture lands, Jazer with its pasture lands -- four cities in all.
21:39 Heshbon with its pasture lands, Jazer with its pasture lands--four towns in all.
21:40 As for the cities of the several Merar'ite families, that is, the remainder of the families of the Levites, those allotted to them were in all twelve cities.
21:40 As for the towns of the several Merarite families, that is, the remainder of the families of the Levites, those allotted to them were twelve in all.
21:41 The cities of the Levites in the midst of the possession of the people of Israel were in all forty-eight cities with their pasture lands.
21:41 The towns of the Levites within the holdings of the Israelites were in all forty-eight towns with their pasture lands.
21:42 These cities had each its pasture lands round about it; so it was with all these cities.
21:42 Each of these towns had its pasture lands around it; so it was with all these towns.
21:43 Thus the LORD gave to Israel all the land which he swore to give to their fathers; and having taken possession of it, they settled there.
21:43 Thus the LORD gave to Israel all the land that he swore to their ancestors that he would give them; and having taken possession of it, they settled there.
21:44 And the LORD gave them rest on every side just as he had sworn to their fathers; not one of all their enemies had withstood them, for the LORD had given all their enemies into their hands.
21:44 And the LORD gave them rest on every side just as he had sworn to their ancestors; not one of all their enemies had withstood them, for the LORD had given all their enemies into their hands.
21:45 Not one of all the good promises which the LORD had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass.
21:45 Not one of all the good promises that the LORD had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass.
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