Joshua 21 NIV NLT Parallel

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1Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribal families of Israel

1Then the leaders of the tribe of Levi came to consult with Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders of the other tribes of Israel.

2at Shiloh in Canaan and said to them, "The LORD commanded through Moses that you give us towns to live in, with pasturelands for our livestock."

2They came to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said, “The LORD commanded Moses to give us towns to live in and pasturelands for our livestock.”

3So, as the LORD had commanded, the Israelites gave the Levites the following towns and pasturelands out of their own inheritance:

3So by the command of the LORD the people of Israel gave the Levites the following towns and pasturelands out of their own grants of land.

4The first lot came out for the Kohathites, according to their clans. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest were allotted thirteen towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon and Benjamin.

4The descendants of Aaron, who were members of the Kohathite clan within the tribe of Levi, were allotted thirteen towns that were originally assigned to the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

5The rest of Kohath's descendants were allotted ten towns from the clans of the tribes of Ephraim, Dan and half of Manasseh.

5The other families of the Kohathite clan were allotted ten towns from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

6The descendants of Gershon were allotted thirteen towns from the clans of the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

6The clan of Gershon was allotted thirteen towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

7The descendants of Merari, according to their clans, received twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Zebulun.

7The clan of Merari was allotted twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

8So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these towns and their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

8So the Israelites obeyed the LORD’s command to Moses and assigned these towns and pasturelands to the Levites by casting sacred lots.

9From the tribes of Judah and Simeon they allotted the following towns by name

9The Israelites gave the following towns from the tribes of Judah and Simeon

10(these towns were assigned to the descendants of Aaron who were from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them):

10to the descendants of Aaron, who were members of the Kohathite clan within the tribe of Levi, since the sacred lot fell to them first:

11They gave them Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pastureland, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)

11Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), in the hill country of Judah, along with its surrounding pasturelands. (Arba was an ancestor of Anak.)

12But the fields and villages around the city they had given to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.

12But the open fields beyond the town and the surrounding villages were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.

13So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron (a city of refuge for one accused of murder), Libnah,

13The following towns with their pasturelands were given to the descendants of Aaron the priest: Hebron (a city of refuge for those who accidentally killed someone), Libnah,

14Jattir, Eshtemoa,

15Holon, Debir,

16Ain, Juttah and Beth Shemesh, together with their pasturelands--nine towns from these two tribes.

16Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh—nine towns from these two tribes.

17And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba,

17From the tribe of Benjamin the priests were given the following towns with their pasturelands: Gibeon, Geba,

18Anathoth and Almon, together with their pasturelands--four towns.

18Anathoth, and Almon—four towns.

19The total number of towns for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, came to thirteen, together with their pasturelands.

19So in all, thirteen towns with their pasturelands were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron.

20The rest of the Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted towns from the tribe of Ephraim:

20The rest of the Kohathite clan from the tribe of Levi was allotted the following towns and pasturelands from the tribe of Ephraim:

21In the hill country of Ephraim they were given Shechem (a city of refuge for one accused of murder) and Gezer,

21Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim (a city of refuge for those who accidentally killed someone), Gezer,

22Kibzaim and Beth Horon, together with their pasturelands--four towns.

22Kibzaim, and Beth-horon—four towns.

23Also from the tribe of Dan they received Eltekeh, Gibbethon,

23The following towns and pasturelands were allotted to the priests from the tribe of Dan: Eltekeh, Gibbethon,

24Aijalon and Gath Rimmon, together with their pasturelands--four towns.

24Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon—four towns.

25From half the tribe of Manasseh they received Taanach and Gath Rimmon, together with their pasturelands--two towns.

25The half-tribe of Manasseh allotted the following towns with their pasturelands to the priests: Taanach and Gath-rimmon—two towns.

26All these ten towns and their pasturelands were given to the rest of the Kohathite clans.

26So in all, ten towns with their pasturelands were given to the rest of the Kohathite clan.

27The Levite clans of the Gershonites were given: from the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan (a city of refuge for one accused of murder) and Be Eshterah, together with their pasturelands--two towns;

27The descendants of Gershon, another clan within the tribe of Levi, received the following towns with their pasturelands from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan (a city of refuge for those who accidentally killed someone) and Be-eshterah—two towns.

28from the tribe of Issachar, Kishion, Daberath,

28From the tribe of Issachar they received the following towns with their pasturelands: Kishion, Daberath,

29Jarmuth and En Gannim, together with their pasturelands--four towns;

29Jarmuth, and En-gannim—four towns.

30from the tribe of Asher, Mishal, Abdon,

30From the tribe of Asher they received the following towns with their pasturelands: Mishal, Abdon,

31Helkath and Rehob, together with their pasturelands--four towns;

31Helkath, and Rehob—four towns.

32from the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for one accused of murder), Hammoth Dor and Kartan, together with their pasturelands--three towns.

32From the tribe of Naphtali they received the following towns with their pasturelands: Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for those who accidentally killed someone), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan—three towns.

33The total number of towns of the Gershonite clans came to thirteen, together with their pasturelands.

33So in all, thirteen towns with their pasturelands were allotted to the clan of Gershon.

34The Merarite clans (the rest of the Levites) were given: from the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam, Kartah,

34The rest of the Levites—the Merari clan—were given the following towns with their pasturelands from the tribe of Zebulun: Jokneam, Kartah,

35Dimnah and Nahalal, together with their pasturelands--four towns;

35Dimnah, and Nahalal—four towns.

36from the tribe of Reuben, Bezer, Jahaz,

36From the tribe of Reuben they received the following towns with their pasturelands: Bezer, Jahaz,

37Kedemoth and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands--four towns;

37Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four towns.

38from the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead (a city of refuge for one accused of murder), Mahanaim,

38From the tribe of Gad they received the following towns with their pasturelands: Ramoth in Gilead (a city of refuge for those who accidentally killed someone), Mahanaim,

39Heshbon and Jazer, together with their pasturelands--four towns in all.

39Heshbon, and Jazer—four towns.

40The total number of towns allotted to the Merarite clans, who were the rest of the Levites, came to twelve.

40So in all, twelve towns were allotted to the clan of Merari.

41The towns of the Levites in the territory held by the Israelites were forty-eight in all, together with their pasturelands.

41The total number of towns and pasturelands within Israelite territory given to the Levites came to forty-eight.

42Each of these towns had pasturelands surrounding it; this was true for all these towns.

42Every one of these towns had pasturelands surrounding it.

43So the LORD gave Israel all the land he had sworn to give their ancestors, and they took possession of it and settled there.

43So the LORD gave to Israel all the land he had sworn to give their ancestors, and they took possession of it and settled there.

44The LORD gave them rest on every side, just as he had sworn to their ancestors. Not one of their enemies withstood them; the LORD gave all their enemies into their hands.

44And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as he had solemnly promised their ancestors. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD helped them conquer all their enemies.

45Not one of all the LORD's good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.

45Not a single one of all the good promises the LORD had given to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; everything he had spoken came true.

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