Joshua 21:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance:”
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“So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance:”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the Lord, these cities and their suburbs.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of Jehovah, these cities with their suburbs.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the sons of Israel give to the Levites, out of their inheritance, at the command of Jehovah, these cities and their suburbs:”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Joshua 21:3 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 49:7Cursed be their anger, for it is strong, and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will disperse them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel.
- Numbers 35:7The total number of cities you give the Levites will be forty-eight, with their corresponding pasturelands.
- Deuteronomy 33:8Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah.
- Joshua 21:41For the Levites, then, there were forty-eight cities in all, together with their pasturelands, within the territory of the Israelites.
- 1 Chronicles 6:54Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them:
- 1 Chronicles 6:64So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands.
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