Joshua 21:20
New International Version
The rest of the Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted towns from the tribe of Ephraim:

New Living Translation
The rest of the Kohathite clan from the tribe of Levi was allotted the following towns and pasturelands from the tribe of Ephraim:

English Standard Version
As to the rest of the Kohathites belonging to the Kohathite clans of the Levites, the cities allotted to them were out of the tribe of Ephraim.

Berean Standard Bible
The remaining Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted these cities: From the tribe of Ephraim

King James Bible
And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites which remained of the children of Kohath, even they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.

New King James Version
And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites, the rest of the children of Kohath, even they had the cities of their lot from the tribe of Ephraim.

New American Standard Bible
Then the cities from the tribe of Ephraim were allotted to the families of the sons of Kohath, the Levites, that is, to the rest of the sons of Kohath.

NASB 1995
Then the cities from the tribe of Ephraim were allotted to the families of the sons of Kohath, the Levites, even to the rest of the sons of Kohath.

NASB 1977
Then the cities from the tribe of Ephraim were allotted to the families of the sons of Kohath, the Levites, even to the rest of the sons of Kohath.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the cities from the tribe of Ephraim were allotted to the families of the sons of Kohath, the Levites, even to the rest of the sons of Kohath.

Amplified Bible
Then the cities from the tribe of Ephraim were allotted to the families of the sons of Kohath, the Levites, even to the rest of the sons of Kohath.

Christian Standard Bible
The allotted cities to the remaining clans of Kohath’s descendants, who were Levites, came from the tribe of Ephraim.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The allotted cities to the remaining clans of Kohath’s descendants, who were Levites, came from the tribe of Ephraim.

American Standard Version
And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites, even the rest of the children of Kohath, they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.

English Revised Version
And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites, even the rest of the children of Kohath, they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Cities were chosen by lot from the tribe of Ephraim to give to the rest of Levi's descendants who were from the families of Kohath.

Good News Translation
The other families of the Levite clan of Kohath were assigned some cities from the territory of Ephraim.

International Standard Version
Cities from the tribe of Ephraim were also allotted to the families of the descendants of Kohath, that is, to the rest of the descendants of Kohath, who were descendants of Levi.

Majority Standard Bible
The remaining Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted these cities: From the tribe of Ephraim

NET Bible
The rest of the Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted cities from the tribe of Ephraim.

New Heart English Bible
The families of the descendants of Kohath, the Levites, even the rest of the descendants of Kohath, had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites who remained of the children of Kohath, even they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.

World English Bible
The families of the children of Kohath, the Levites, even the rest of the children of Kohath, had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And for the families of the sons of Kohath, the Levites, who are left of the sons of Kohath, even the cities of their lot are of the tribe of Ephraim;

Young's Literal Translation
And for the families of the sons of Kohath, the Levites, who are left of the sons of Kohath, even the cities of their lot are of the tribe of Ephraim;

Smith's Literal Translation
And to the families of the sons of Kohath, the Levites remaining from the sons of Kohath, and there will be the cities of their lot from the tribe of Ephraim.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And to the rest of the families of the children of Caath of the race of Levi was given this possession.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Yet truly, the remainder of the families of the sons of Kohath, of the stock of Levi, were given this possession:

New American Bible
The rest of the Kohathite clans among the Levites obtained by lot, from the tribe of Ephraim, four cities.

New Revised Standard Version
As to the rest of the Kohathites belonging to the Kohathite families of the Levites, the towns allotted to them were out of the tribe of Ephraim.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And for the families of the Kohathites, the Levites, that remained of the children of Kohath, they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And for the tribe of the Levites of the children of Qahath who were left of the children of Qahath were the cities of their lots from the tribe of Aphreim
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites, even the rest of the children of Kohath, they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And to the families, even the sons of Caath the Levites, that were left of the sons of Caath, there was given their priests' city,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites
19In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron. 20The remaining Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted these cities: From the tribe of Ephraim 21they were given Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Gezer,…

Cross References
Numbers 35:1-8
Again the LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho: / “Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities. / The cities will be for them to live in, and the pasturelands will be for their herds, their flocks, and all their other livestock. ...

Joshua 14:4
The descendants of Joseph became two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. And no portion of the land was given to the Levites, except for cities in which to live, along with pasturelands for their flocks and herds.

Joshua 13:33
To the tribe of Levi, however, Moses had given no inheritance. The LORD, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, just as He had promised them.

1 Chronicles 6:54-60
Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. ...

Deuteronomy 18:1-2
The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.

Joshua 18:7
The Levites, however, have no portion among you, because their inheritance is the priesthood of the LORD. And Gad, Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh have already received the inheritance that Moses the servant of the LORD gave them beyond the Jordan to the east.”

Leviticus 25:32-34
As for the cities of the Levites, the Levites always have the right to redeem their houses in the cities they possess. / So whatever belongs to the Levites may be redeemed—a house sold in a city they possess—and must be released in the Jubilee, because the houses in the cities of the Levites are their possession among the Israelites. / But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession.

Numbers 18:20-24
Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites. / Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting. / No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die. ...

Joshua 19:49-51
When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them, / as the LORD had commanded. They gave him the city of Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, as he requested. He rebuilt the city and settled in it. / These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.

1 Chronicles 6:66-70
And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory: / They were given Shechem (a city of refuge) with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, and Gezer, / Jokmeam, Beth-horon, ...

Hebrews 7:5
Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

Hebrews 4:8
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.

Matthew 19:29
And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.

Luke 18:29-30
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God / will fail to receive many times more in this age—and in the age to come, eternal life.”


Treasury of Scripture

And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites which remained of the children of Kohath, even they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.

Joshua 5:1
And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

1 Chronicles 6:66
And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim.

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Joshua 21
1. Forty-eight cities given by lot, out of the other tribes unto the Levites.
43. God gives the land, and rest unto the Israelites, according to his promise














The rest of the Kohathite clans of the Levites
This phrase refers to the descendants of Kohath, one of Levi's three sons. The Kohathites were a significant Levitical clan responsible for the care of the sanctuary's most sacred objects. Historically, the Levites were set apart for religious duties, and the Kohathites, in particular, had the honor of carrying the Ark of the Covenant and other holy items during the Israelites' travels. This highlights the importance of their role in maintaining the spiritual life of Israel, emphasizing the sacred trust and responsibility given to them by God.

were allotted cities
The allocation of cities to the Levites, including the Kohathites, was a fulfillment of God's command to provide for the tribe that had no inheritance of land like the other tribes. Instead, they were given cities within the territories of other tribes. This arrangement ensured that the Levites were dispersed throughout Israel, allowing them to perform their priestly duties and teach the Law to the people. It underscores the principle of God's provision and the integration of spiritual leadership within the community.

from the tribe of Ephraim
Ephraim was one of the prominent tribes of Israel, descended from Joseph's younger son. The tribe of Ephraim held a central position in the land of Canaan, both geographically and politically. By assigning cities to the Kohathites within Ephraim, there is a symbolic connection between the spiritual leadership of the Levites and the influential role of Ephraim among the tribes. This allocation reflects the unity and interdependence of the tribes, as well as the centrality of worship and religious instruction in the life of the nation.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The remaining
הַנּוֹתָרִ֖ים (han·nō·w·ṯā·rîm)
Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 3498: To jut over, exceed, to excel, to remain, be left, to leave, cause to abound, preserve

Kohathite
קְהָ֑ת (qə·hāṯ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6955: Kohath -- a son of Levi

clans
וּלְמִשְׁפְּח֤וֹת (ū·lə·miš·pə·ḥō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

of the Levites
הַלְוִיִּ֔ם (hal·wî·yim)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi

were allotted
גֽוֹרָלָ֔ם (ḡō·w·rā·lām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1486: Lot -- a lot (for casting)

these cities:
עָרֵ֣י (‘ā·rê)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 5892: Excitement

From the tribe
מִמַּטֵּ֖ה (mim·maṭ·ṭêh)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe

of Ephraim
אֶפְרָֽיִם׃ (’ep̄·rā·yim)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 669: Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory


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