| New Living Translation | Berean Study Bible |
| 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. | 1Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel |
| 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.” | 2at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.” |
| 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. | 3So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance: |
| 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. | 4The first lot came out for the Kohathite clans. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. |
| 5The other families of the Kohathite clan were allotted ten towns from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. | 5The remaining descendants of Kohath received ten cities by lot from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. |
| 6The clan of Gershon was allotted thirteen towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan. | 6The descendants of Gershon received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan. |
| 7The clan of Merari was allotted twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. | 7And the descendants of Merari received twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. |
| 8So the Israelites obeyed the LORD’s command to Moses and assigned these towns and pasturelands to the Levites by casting sacred lots. | 8So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses. |
| 9The Israelites gave the following towns from the tribes of Judah and Simeon | 9From the tribes of Judah and Simeon, they designated these cities by name |
| 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: | 10to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them: |
| 11Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), in the hill country of Judah, along with its surrounding pasturelands. (Arba was an ancestor of Anak.) | 11They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pasturelands, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the father of Anak.) |
| 12But the open fields beyond the town and the surrounding villages were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession. | 12But they had given the fields and villages around the city to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession. |
| 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, | 13So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave these cities, together with their pasturelands: Hebron, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Libnah, |
| 14Jattir, Eshtemoa, | 14Jattir, Eshtemoa, |
| 15Holon, Debir, | 15Holon, Debir, |
| 16Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh—nine towns from these two tribes. | 16Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh—nine cities from these two tribes, together with their pasturelands. |
| 17From the tribe of Benjamin the priests were given the following towns with their pasturelands: Gibeon, Geba, | 17And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba, |
| 18Anathoth, and Almon—four towns. | 18Anathoth, and Almon—four cities, together with their pasturelands. |
| 19So in all, thirteen towns with their pasturelands were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron. | 19In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron. |
| 20The rest of the Kohathite clan from the tribe of Levi was allotted the following towns and pasturelands from the tribe of Ephraim: | 20The remaining Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted these cities: From the tribe of Ephraim |
| 21Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim (a city of refuge for those who accidentally killed someone), Gezer, | 21they were given Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Gezer, |
| 22Kibzaim, and Beth-horon—four towns. | 22Kibzaim, and Beth-horon—four cities, together with their pasturelands. |
| 23The following towns and pasturelands were allotted to the priests from the tribe of Dan: Eltekeh, Gibbethon, | 23From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon, |
| 24Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon—four towns. | 24Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon—four cities, together with their pasturelands. |
| 25The half-tribe of Manasseh allotted the following towns with their pasturelands to the priests: Taanach and Gath-rimmon—two towns. | 25And from the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Taanach and Gath-rimmon—two cities, together with their pasturelands. |
| 26So in all, ten towns with their pasturelands were given to the rest of the Kohathite clan. | 26In all, ten cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the rest of the Kohathite clans. |
| 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. | 27This is what the Levite clans of the Gershonites were given: From the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan, a city of refuge for the manslayer, and Beeshterah—two cities, together with their pasturelands. |
| 28From the tribe of Issachar they received the following towns with their pasturelands: Kishion, Daberath, | 28From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kishion, Daberath, |
| 29Jarmuth, and En-gannim—four towns. | 29Jarmuth, and En-gannim—four cities, together with their pasturelands. |
| 30From the tribe of Asher they received the following towns with their pasturelands: Mishal, Abdon, | 30From the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon, |
| 31Helkath, and Rehob—four towns. | 31Helkath, and Rehob—four cities, together with their pasturelands. |
| 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. | 32And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan—three cities, together with their pasturelands. |
| 33So in all, thirteen towns with their pasturelands were allotted to the clan of Gershon. | 33In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the Gershonite clans. |
| 34The rest of the Levites—the Merari clan—were given the following towns with their pasturelands from the tribe of Zebulun: Jokneam, Kartah, | 34This is what the Merarite clan (the rest of the Levites) were given: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Jokneam, Kartah, |
| 35Dimnah, and Nahalal—four towns. | 35Dimnah, and Nahalal—four cities, together with their pasturelands. |
| 36From the tribe of Reuben they received the following towns with their pasturelands: Bezer, Jahaz, | 36From the tribe of Reuben they were given Bezer, Jahaz, |
| 37Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four towns. | 37Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four cities, together with their 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, | 38And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Mahanaim, |
| 39Heshbon, and Jazer—four towns. | 39Heshbon, and Jazer—four cities in all, together with their pasturelands. |
| 40So in all, twelve towns were allotted to the clan of Merari. | 40In all, twelve cities were allotted to the clans of Merari, the remaining Levite clans. |
| 41The total number of towns and pasturelands within Israelite territory given to the Levites came to forty-eight. | 41For the Levites, then, there were forty-eight cities in all, together with their pasturelands, within the territory of the Israelites. |
| 42Every one of these towns had pasturelands surrounding it. | 42Each of these cities had its own surrounding pasturelands; this was true for all the cities. |
| 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. | 43Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it. |
| 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. | 44And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. |
| 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. | 45Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled. |
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