Joshua 21:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“From the tribes of Judah and Simeon, they designated these cities by name”
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“From the tribes of Judah and Simeon, they designated these cities by name”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are here mentioned by name,”
King James Version · Public Domain“And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are here mentioned by name:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And they give out of the tribe of the sons of Judah, and out of the tribe of the sons of Simeon, these cities which are called by name;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Joshua 21:9 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 21:4The 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.
- Joshua 21:13So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave these cities, together with their pasturelands: Hebron, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Libnah,
- 1 Chronicles 6:39Heman’s kinsman was Asaph, who served at his right hand:
- 1 Chronicles 6:65They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
- 2 Chronicles 31:15Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike.
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