Joshua 21 HCSB NLT Parallel

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1The heads of the Levite families approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the Israelite tribes.

1Then the leaders of the tribe of Levi came to consult with Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders of the other tribes of Israel.

2At Shiloh, in the land of Canaan, they told them, "The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities to live in, with their pasturelands for our livestock."

2They came to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said, “The LORD commanded Moses to give us towns to live in and pasturelands for our livestock.”

3So the Israelites, by the LORD's command, gave the Levites these cities with their pasturelands from their inheritance.

3So by the command of the LORD the people of Israel gave the Levites the following towns and pasturelands out of their own grants of land.

4The lot came out for the Kohathite clans: The Levites who were the descendants of Aaron the priest received 13 cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

4The descendants of Aaron, who were members of the Kohathite clan within the tribe of Levi, were allotted thirteen towns that were originally assigned to the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

5The remaining descendants of Kohath received 10 cities by lot from the clans of the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and half the tribe of Manasseh.

5The other families of the Kohathite clan were allotted ten towns from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

6Gershon's descendants received 13 cities by lot from the clans of the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and half the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

6The clan of Gershon was allotted thirteen towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

7Merari's descendants received 12 cities for their clans from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

7The clan of Merari was allotted twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

8The Israelites gave these cities with their pasturelands around them to the Levites by lot, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

8So the Israelites obeyed the LORD’s command to Moses and assigned these towns and pasturelands to the Levites by casting sacred lots.

9The Israelites gave these cities by name from the tribes of the descendants of Judah and Simeon

9The Israelites gave the following towns from the tribes of Judah and Simeon

10to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because they received the first lot.

10to the descendants of Aaron, who were members of the Kohathite clan within the tribe of Levi, since the sacred lot fell to them first:

11They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) with its surrounding pasturelands in the hill country of Judah. Arba was the father of Anak.

11Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), in the hill country of Judah, along with its surrounding pasturelands. (Arba was an ancestor of Anak.)

12But they gave the fields and villages of the city to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.

12But the open fields beyond the town and the surrounding villages were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.

13They gave to the descendants of Aaron the priest: Hebron, the city of refuge for the one who commits manslaughter, with its pasturelands, Libnah with its pasturelands,

13The following towns with their pasturelands were given to the descendants of Aaron the priest: Hebron (a city of refuge for those who accidentally killed someone), Libnah,

14Jattir with its pasturelands, Eshtemoa with its pasturelands,

14Jattir, Eshtemoa,

15Holon with its pasturelands, Debir with its pasturelands,

15Holon, Debir,

16Ain with its pasturelands, Juttah with its pasturelands, and Beth-shemesh with its pasturelands--nine cities from these two tribes.

16Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh—nine towns from these two tribes.

17From the tribe of Benjamin they gave: Gibeon with its pasturelands, Geba with its pasturelands,

17From the tribe of Benjamin the priests were given the following towns with their pasturelands: Gibeon, Geba,

18Anathoth with its pasturelands, and Almon with its pasturelands--four cities.

18Anathoth, and Almon—four towns.

19All 13 cities with their pasturelands were for the priests, the descendants of Aaron.

19So in all, thirteen towns with their pasturelands were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron.

20The allotted cities to the remaining clans of Kohath's descendants, who were Levites, came from the tribe of Ephraim.

20The rest of the Kohathite clan from the tribe of Levi was allotted the following towns and pasturelands from the tribe of Ephraim:

21The Israelites gave them: Shechem, the city of refuge for the one who commits manslaughter, with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, Gezer with its pasturelands,

21Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim (a city of refuge for those who accidentally killed someone), Gezer,

22Kibzaim with its pasturelands, and Beth-horon with its pasturelands--four cities.

22Kibzaim, and Beth-horon—four towns.

23From the tribe of Dan they gave: Elteke with its pasturelands, Gibbethon with its pasturelands,

23The following towns and pasturelands were allotted to the priests from the tribe of Dan: Eltekeh, Gibbethon,

24Aijalon with its pasturelands, and Gath-rimmon with its pasturelands--four cities.

24Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon—four towns.

25From half the tribe of Manasseh they gave: Taanach with its pasturelands and Gath-rimmon with its pasturelands--two cities.

25The half-tribe of Manasseh allotted the following towns with their pasturelands to the priests: Taanach and Gath-rimmon—two towns.

26All 10 cities with their pasturelands were for the clans of Kohath's other descendants.

26So in all, ten towns with their pasturelands were given to the rest of the Kohathite clan.

27From half the tribe of Manasseh, they gave to the descendants of Gershon, who were one of the Levite clans: Golan, the city of refuge for the one who commits manslaughter, with its pasturelands in Bashan, and Beeshterah with its pasturelands--two cities.

27The descendants of Gershon, another clan within the tribe of Levi, received the following towns with their pasturelands from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan (a city of refuge for those who accidentally killed someone) and Be-eshterah—two towns.

28From the tribe of Issachar they gave: Kishion with its pasturelands, Daberath with its pasturelands,

28From the tribe of Issachar they received the following towns with their pasturelands: Kishion, Daberath,

29Jarmuth with its pasturelands, and En-gannim with its pasturelands--four cities.

29Jarmuth, and En-gannim—four towns.

30From the tribe of Asher they gave: Mishal with its pasturelands, Abdon with its pasturelands,

30From the tribe of Asher they received the following towns with their pasturelands: Mishal, Abdon,

31Helkath with its pasturelands, and Rehob with its pasturelands--four cities.

31Helkath, and Rehob—four towns.

32From the tribe of Naphtali they gave: Kedesh in Galilee, the city of refuge for the one who commits manslaughter, with its pasturelands, Hammoth-dor with its pasturelands, and Kartan with its pasturelands--three cities.

32From the tribe of Naphtali they received the following towns with their pasturelands: Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for those who accidentally killed someone), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan—three towns.

33All 13 cities with their pasturelands were for the Gershonites by their clans.

33So in all, thirteen towns with their pasturelands were allotted to the clan of Gershon.

34From the tribe of Zebulun, they gave to the clans of the descendants of Merari, who were the remaining Levites: Jokneam with its pasturelands, Kartah with its pasturelands,

34The rest of the Levites—the Merari clan—were given the following towns with their pasturelands from the tribe of Zebulun: Jokneam, Kartah,

35Dimnah with its pasturelands, and Nahalal with its pasturelands--four cities.

35Dimnah, and Nahalal—four towns.

36From the tribe of Reuben they gave: Bezer with its pasturelands, Jahzah with its pasturelands,

36From the tribe of Reuben they received the following towns with their pasturelands: Bezer, Jahaz,

37Kedemoth with its pasturelands, and Mephaath with its pasturelands--four cities.

37Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four towns.

38From the tribe of Gad they gave: Ramoth in Gilead, the city of refuge for the one who commits manslaughter, with its pasturelands, Mahanaim with its pasturelands,

38From the tribe of Gad they received the following towns with their pasturelands: Ramoth in Gilead (a city of refuge for those who accidentally killed someone), Mahanaim,

39Heshbon with its pasturelands, and Jazer with its pasturelands--four cities in all.

39Heshbon, and Jazer—four towns.

40All 12 cities were allotted to the clans of Merari's descendants, the remaining Levite clans.

40So in all, twelve towns were allotted to the clan of Merari.

41Within the Israelite possession there were 48 cities in all with their pasturelands for the Levites.

41The total number of towns and pasturelands within Israelite territory given to the Levites came to forty-eight.

42Each of these cities had its own surrounding pasturelands; this was true for all the cities.

42Every one of these towns had pasturelands surrounding it.

43So the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled there.

43So the LORD gave to Israel all the land he had sworn to give their ancestors, and they took possession of it and settled there.

44The LORD gave them rest on every side according to all He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies were able to stand against them, for the LORD handed over all their enemies to them.

44And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as he had solemnly promised their ancestors. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD helped them conquer all their enemies.

45None of the good promises the LORD had made to the house of Israel failed. Everything was fulfilled.

45Not a single one of all the good promises the LORD had given to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; everything he had spoken came true.

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