Joshua 21:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“at 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.””
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“at 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.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, The Lord commanded by the hand of Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, Jehovah commanded by Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and they speak unto them in Shiloh, in the land of Canaan, saying, `Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses to give to us cities to dwell in, and their suburbs for our cattle.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Joshua 21:2 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 35:2“Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities.
- Joshua 14:5So the Israelites did as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they divided the land.
- Joshua 18:1Then the whole congregation of Israel assembled at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there. And though the land was subdued before them,
- Ezekiel 48:9The special portion you set apart to the LORD shall be 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide.
- Matthew 10:10Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
- Galatians 6:6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
- 1 Timothy 5:17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).