Joshua 21 Parallel Bible

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	SLT Smith's Literal Translation	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	And the heads of the fathers of the Levites will come near to the Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua son of Nun, and to the heads of the fathers of the tribes to the sons of Israel:	Then the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites came to Eleazar the priest and to Joshua the son of Nun and to the heads of the fathers’ houses of the tribes of the people of Israel.	Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribal families of Israel
2	And they will speak to them in Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses to give to us cities to dwell in, and their pastures for our cattle.	And they said to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities to dwell in, along with their pasturelands for our livestock.”	at 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.”
3	And the sons of Israel will give to the Levites out of their inheritance at the mouth of Jehovah these cities and their areas.	So by command of the LORD the people of Israel gave to the Levites the following cities and pasturelands out of their inheritance.	So, as the LORD had commanded, the Israelites gave the Levites the following towns and pasturelands out of their own inheritance:
4	And the lot came forth to the families of the Kohathites: and it will be to the sons of Aaron the priest from the Levites out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and from the tribe of Benjamin, by lot, thirteen cities.	The lot came out for the clans of the Kohathites. So those Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin, thirteen cities.	The 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.
5	And to the sons of Kohath, those remaining from the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and from the tribe of Gad, and from half the tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.	And the rest of the Kohathites received by lot from the clans of the tribe of Ephraim, from the tribe of Dan and the half-tribe of Manasseh, ten cities.	The rest of Kohath’s descendants were allotted ten towns from the clans of the tribes of Ephraim, Dan and half of Manasseh.
6	And to the sons of Gershon from the families of the tribe of Issachar, and from the tribe of Asher, and from the tribe of Naphtali, and from the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, by lot, thirteen cities.	The Gershonites received by lot from the clans of the tribe of Issachar, from the tribe of Asher, from the tribe of Naphtali, and from the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.	The 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.
7	To the sons of Merari according to their families, from the tribe of Reuben, and from the tribe of Gad, and from the tribe of Zebulon, twelve cities.	The Merarites according to their clans received from the tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gad, and the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.	The descendants of Merari, according to their clans, received twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Zebulun.
8	And the sons of Israel will give to the Levites these cities and their areas, as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, by lot.	These cities and their pasturelands the people of Israel gave by lot to the Levites, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.	So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these towns and their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
9	And they will give from the tribe of the sons of Judah and from the tribe of the sons of Simeon, these cities which he will call them by name,	Out of the tribe of the people of Judah and the tribe of the people of Simeon they gave the following cities mentioned by name,	From the tribes of Judah and Simeon they allotted the following towns by name
10	And it will be to the sons of Aaron from the families of the Kohathites, from the sons of Levi: for to them was the first lot.	which went to the descendants of Aaron, one of the clans of the Kohathites who belonged to the people of Levi; since the lot fell to them first.	(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):
11	And they will give to them the fourth city, the father of Anak (it is Hebron) in mount Judah, and the area round about it.	They gave them Kiriath-arba (Arba being the father of Anak), that is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, along with the pasturelands around it.	They gave them Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pastureland, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)
12	And the field of the city and its enclosure they gave to Caleb, son of Jephunneh, for his possession.	But the fields of the city and its villages had been given to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as his possession.	But the fields and villages around the city they had given to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.
13	And to the sons of Aaron the priest they gave the city of refuge of the slayer, Hebron and its areas, and Libnah and her areas,	And to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron, the city of refuge for the manslayer, with its pasturelands, Libnah with its pasturelands,	So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron (a city of refuge for one accused of murder), Libnah,
14	And Jattir and her area, and Eshtemoa and her area,	Jattir with its pasturelands, Eshtemoa with its pasturelands,	Jattir, Eshtemoa,
15	And Holon and her area, and Debir and her area,	Holon with its pasturelands, Debir with its pasturelands,	Holon, Debir,
16	And Ain and her area, and Juttah and her area, and the House of the Sun and her area: nine cities from these two tribes.	Ain with its pasturelands, Juttah with its pasturelands, Beth-shemesh with its pasturelands—nine cities out of these two tribes;	Ain, Juttah and Beth Shemesh, together with their pasturelands—nine towns from these two tribes.
17	And from the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon and her area, and Geba and her area,	then out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its pasturelands, Geba with its pasturelands,	And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba,
18	Anathoth and her area, and Almon and her area: four cities.	Anathoth with its pasturelands, and Almon with its pasturelands—four cities.	Anathoth and Almon, together with their pasturelands—four towns.
19	All the cities of the sons of Aaron the priests, thirteen cities and their areas.	The cities of the descendants of Aaron, the priests, were in all thirteen cities with their pasturelands.	The total number of towns for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, came to thirteen, together with their pasturelands.
20	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.	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.	The rest of the Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted towns from the tribe of Ephraim:
21	And they will give to them the city of refuge of the slayer, Shechem and her area in mount Ephraim, and Gezer and her area,	To them were given Shechem, the city of refuge for the manslayer, with its pasturelands in the hill country of Ephraim, Gezer with its pasturelands,	In the hill country of Ephraim they were given Shechem (a city of refuge for one accused of murder) and Gezer,
22	And Kibzaim and her area, and the House of the Hollow and her area: four cities.	Kibzaim with its pasturelands, Beth-horon with its pasturelands—four cities;	Kibzaim and Beth Horon, together with their pasturelands—four towns.
23	And from the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh and her area, and Gibbethon and her area,	and out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its pasturelands, Gibbethon with its pasturelands,	Also from the tribe of Dan they received Eltekeh, Gibbethon,
24	Ailon and her area, and the Press of the Pomegranate and her area: four cities.	Aijalon with its pasturelands, Gath-rimmon with its pasturelands—four cities;	Aijalon and Gath Rimmon, together with their pasturelands—four towns.
25	And from half the tribe of Manasseh, Tanach and her area, and the Press of the Pomegranate and her area: two cities.	and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Taanach with its pasturelands, and Gath-rimmon with its pasturelands—two cities.	From half the tribe of Manasseh they received Taanach and Gath Rimmon, together with their pasturelands—two towns.
26	All the cities, ten, and their areas, to the families of the sons of Kohath, those remaining.	The cities of the clans of the rest of the Kohathites were ten in all with their pasturelands.	All these ten towns and their pasturelands were given to the rest of the Kohathite clans.
27	And to the sons of Gershon from the families of the Levites, from half the tribe of Manasseh, the city of refuge of the slayer, Golan in Bashan and her area, and Beeshterah and her area: two cities.	And to the Gershonites, one of the clans of the Levites, were given out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with its pasturelands, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Beeshterah with its pasturelands—two cities;	The 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;
28	And from the tribe of Issachar, Kishon and her area, Daberah and her area,	and out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishion with its pasturelands, Daberath with its pasturelands,	from the tribe of Issachar, Kishion, Daberath,
29	And Jarmuth and her area, and the Fountain of Gardens and her area: four cities.	Jarmuth with its pasturelands, En-gannim with its pasturelands—four cities;	Jarmuth and En Gannim, together with their pasturelands—four towns;
30	And from the tribe of Asher, Mishal and her area, and Abdon and her area,	and out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its pasturelands, Abdon with its pasturelands,	from the tribe of Asher, Mishal, Abdon,
31	Helkath and her area, and Rehob and her area: four cities.	Helkath with its pasturelands, and Rehob with its pasturelands—four cities;	Helkath and Rehob, together with their pasturelands—four towns;
32	And from the tribe of Naphtali, the city of refuge of the slayer, Kadesh in Galilee and her area; Hamath-Dor and her area, and Kartan and her area: three cities.	and out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its pasturelands, the city of refuge for the manslayer, Hammoth-dor with its pasturelands, and Kartan with its pasturelands—three cities.	from 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.
33	All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families, thirteen cities and their areas.	The cities of the several clans of the Gershonites were in all thirteen cities with their pasturelands.	The total number of towns of the Gershonite clans came to thirteen, together with their pasturelands.
34	And to the families of the sons of Merari, the Levites remaining, from the tribe of Zebulon, Jokneam and her area, and Kartah and her area,	And to the rest of the Levites, the Merarite clans, were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its pasturelands, Kartah with its pasturelands,	The Merarite clans (the rest of the Levites) were given: from the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam, Kartah,
35	Dimnah and her area, Nahalal and her area: four cities.	Dimnah with its pasturelands, Nahalal with its pasturelands—four cities;	Dimnah and Nahalal, together with their pasturelands—four towns;
36	The original Julia E. Smith Bible does not contain this specified verse	and out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with its pasturelands, Jahaz with its pasturelands,	from the tribe of Reuben, Bezer, Jahaz,
37	The original Julia E. Smith Bible does not contain this specified verse	Kedemoth with its pasturelands, and Mephaath with its pasturelands—four cities;	Kedemoth and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands—four towns;
38	The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Josh 21:36And from the tribe of Gad, the city of refuge of the slayer, Ramath in Gilead and her area; and Mahanaim and her area,	and out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its pasturelands, the city of refuge for the manslayer, Mahanaim with its pasturelands,	from the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead (a city of refuge for one accused of murder), Mahanaim,
39	The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Josh 21:37And Heshbon and her area, and Jazer and her area: all, four cities.	Heshbon with its pasturelands, Jazer with its pasturelands—four cities in all.	Heshbon and Jazer, together with their pasturelands—four towns in all.
40	The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Josh 21:38All the cities to the sons of Merari according to their families, those remaining from the families of the Levites, it shall be their lot twelve cities.	As for the cities of the several Merarite clans, that is, the remainder of the clans of the Levites, those allotted to them were in all twelve cities.	The total number of towns allotted to the Merarite clans, who were the rest of the Levites, came to twelve.
41	The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Josh 21:39All the cities of the Levites in the midst of the possession of the sons of Israel, forty and eight cities and their areas.	The cities of the Levites in the midst of the possession of the people of Israel were in all forty-eight cities with their pasturelands.	The towns of the Levites in the territory held by the Israelites were forty-eight in all, together with their pasturelands.
42	The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Josh 21:40These cities will be city, city, and her areas round about it. Thus to all these cities.	These cities each had its pasturelands around it. So it was with all these cities.	Each of these towns had pasturelands surrounding it; this was true for all these towns.
43	The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Josh 21:41And Jehovah will give to Israel all the land which he sware to give to their fathers: and they will inherit it and dwell in it.	Thus the LORD gave to Israel all the land that he swore to give to their fathers. And they took possession of it, and they settled there.	So the LORD gave Israel all the land he had sworn to give their ancestors, and they took possession of it and settled there.
44	The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Josh 21:42And Jehovah will cause rest to them from round about, according to all which he sware to their fathers: and there stood not a man before them from all their enemies; all their enemies Jehovah gave into their hand.	And the LORD gave them rest on every side just as he had sworn to their fathers. Not one of all their enemies had withstood them, for the LORD had given all their enemies into their hands.	The 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.
45	The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Josh 21:43And there fell not a word from any good word which Jehovah spake to the house of Israel; all came.	Not one word of all the good promises that the LORD had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass.	Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.
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