Joshua 21:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.”
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“So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded by Moses.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the sons of Israel give to the Levites these cities and their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, by lot.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Joshua 21:8 — 8 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 32:2So the Gadites and Reubenites came to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the congregation, and said,
- Numbers 33:54And you are to divide the land by lot according to your clans. Give a larger inheritance to a larger clan and a smaller inheritance to a smaller one. Whatever falls to each one by lot will be his. You will receive an inheritance according to the tribes of your fathers.
- Numbers 35:3The cities will be for them to live in, and the pasturelands will be for their herds, their flocks, and all their other livestock.
- Joshua 18:6When you have mapped out the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God.
- Joshua 21:3So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance:
- Proverbs 16:33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
- Proverbs 18:18Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
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