Joshua 21:23
New International Version
Also from the tribe of Dan they received Eltekeh, Gibbethon,

New Living Translation
The following towns and pasturelands were allotted to the priests from the tribe of Dan: Eltekeh, Gibbethon,

English Standard Version
and out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its pasturelands, Gibbethon with its pasturelands,

Berean Standard Bible
From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon,

King James Bible
And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,

New King James Version
and from the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with its common-land, Gibbethon with its common-land,

New American Standard Bible
And from the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,

NASB 1995
From the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,

NASB 1977
And from the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,

Legacy Standard Bible
From the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,

Amplified Bible
From the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,

Christian Standard Bible
From the tribe of Dan they gave: Elteke with its pasturelands, Gibbethon with its pasturelands,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
From the tribe of Dan they gave: Elteke with its pasturelands, Gibbethon with its pasturelands,

American Standard Version
And out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its suburbs, Gibbethon with its suburbs,

English Revised Version
And out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The tribe of Dan gave them four cities: Eltekeh, Gibbethon,

Good News Translation
From the territory of Dan they were given four cities: Eltekeh, Gibbethon,

International Standard Version
From the tribe of Dan were allocated Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,

Majority Standard Bible
From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon,

NET Bible
From the tribe of Dan they assigned Eltekeh, Gibbethon,

New Heart English Bible
Out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its suburbs, Gibbethon with its suburbs,

Webster's Bible Translation
And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with its suburbs, Gibbethon with its suburbs,

World English Bible
Out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh and its outskirts, Gibbethon and its outskirts,

Young's Literal Translation
And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh and its suburbs, Gibbethon and its suburbs,

Smith's Literal Translation
And from the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh and her area, and Gibbethon and her area,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And of the tribe of Dan, Eltheco and Gabathon,

Catholic Public Domain Version
and from the tribe of Dan, Elteke and Gibbethon,

New American Bible
From the tribe of Dan they obtained Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,

New Revised Standard Version
Out of the tribe of Dan: Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And out of the tribe of Dan, Ethleka with its suburbs, Gibethen with its suburbs,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And from the tribe of Dan: Athlaqa and its fields and Gebthuun and its fields
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with the open land about it, Gibbethon with the open land about it;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and the tribe of Dan, Helcothaim and its suburbs; and Gethedan and its suburbs:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites
22Kibzaim, and Beth-horon—four cities, together with their pasturelands. 23From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon, 24Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.…

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 20:1-9
Then the LORD said to Joshua, / “Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses, / so that anyone who kills another unintentionally or accidentally may flee there. These will be your refuge from the avenger of blood. ...

1 Chronicles 6:54-81
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 4:41-43
Then Moses set aside three cities across the Jordan to the east / to which a manslayer could flee after killing his neighbor unintentionally without prior malice. To save one’s own life, he could flee to one of these cities: / Bezer in the wilderness on the plateau belonging to the Reubenites, Ramoth in Gilead belonging to the Gadites, or Golan in Bashan belonging to the Manassites.

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 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.

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 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.

2 Chronicles 11:13-14
Moreover, the priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel stood with Rehoboam. / For the Levites left their pasturelands and their possessions and went to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them as priests of the LORD.

Ezekiel 48:8-14
Bordering the territory of Judah, from east to west, will be the portion you are to set apart. It will be 25,000 cubits wide, and the length of a tribal portion from east to west. In the center will be the sanctuary. / The special portion you set apart to the LORD shall be 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide. / This will be the holy portion for the priests. It will be 25,000 cubits long on the north side, 10,000 cubits wide on the west side, 10,000 cubits wide on the east side, and 25,000 cubits long on the south side. In the center will be the sanctuary of the LORD. ...

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 out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,

Eltekeh

Joshua 19:44,45
And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath, …

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And from the tribe of Dan
The tribe of Dan was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after Dan, the fifth son of Jacob and the first son of Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant. Historically, the tribe of Dan was known for its struggles in securing its allotted territory, as described in the Book of Judges. The mention of Dan here signifies the fulfillment of God's promise to provide for all tribes, even those who faced challenges. The Hebrew root for Dan means "judge," reflecting the tribe's role in the broader narrative of Israel's history.

they gave
The act of giving here is significant in the context of the Levitical cities. The Levites, who were set apart for religious duties, did not receive a specific territory like the other tribes. Instead, they were given cities within the territories of other tribes. This act of giving underscores the communal responsibility and unity among the tribes of Israel, ensuring that the Levites had places to live and serve. It reflects the principle of generosity and provision within the covenant community.

Eltekeh
Eltekeh is one of the cities given to the Levites. Its exact location is not definitively known today, but it is believed to have been situated in the lowland region of the tribe of Dan. The name Eltekeh may derive from a root meaning "God is my fear" or "God is my reverence," indicating a place of spiritual significance. This allocation to the Levites highlights the integration of worship and daily life, as the Levites were responsible for maintaining the spiritual health of the nation.

Gibbethon
Gibbethon is another city allocated to the Levites. Archaeological evidence suggests it was a fortified city, which played a role in various military campaigns, as mentioned in the books of Kings. The name Gibbethon may mean "mound" or "height," suggesting its strategic importance. The inclusion of such a city in the Levitical allotment emphasizes the need for spiritual oversight even in places of military significance, reminding the Israelites of God's sovereignty over all aspects of life.

with their pasturelands
The provision of pasturelands alongside the cities was crucial for the Levites, as it allowed them to sustain themselves and their families. This allocation ensured that the Levites could focus on their spiritual duties without the burden of agricultural labor. The Hebrew term for pasturelands indicates open fields suitable for grazing, symbolizing God's provision and care for His people. It reflects the holistic approach to community life in Israel, where spiritual and physical needs were both addressed.

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

of Dan [they were given]
דָ֔ן (ḏān)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1835: Dan -- 'judge', a son of Jacob, also a place in Northern Israel

Elteke,
אֶלְתְּקֵ֖א (’el·tə·qê)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 514: Elteke -- a city in Palestine

Gibbethon,
גִּבְּת֖וֹן (gib·bə·ṯō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1405: Gibbethon -- 'mound', a city in Dan


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