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New Living Translation
Joshua 21:40
So in all, twelve towns were allotted to the clan of Merari.
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Christian Standard Bible®
All twelve cities were allotted to the clans of Merari’s descendants, the remaining Levite clans.
All twelve cities were allotted to the clans of Merari’s descendants, the remaining Levite clans.
Hebrew Names Version
All [these were] the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.
All [these were] the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.
King James Version
So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.
So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.
Lexham English Bible
All these were the cities of the descendants of Merarite according to their families, the remaining families of the Levites; their allotment was twelve cities.
All these were the cities of the descendants of Merarite according to their families, the remaining families of the Levites; their allotment was twelve cities.
English Standard Version
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.
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.
New Century Version
So the total number of towns given to the Merarite family groups was twelve.
So the total number of towns given to the Merarite family groups was twelve.
New English Translation
The Merarite clans (the remaining Levites) were allotted twelve cities.
The Merarite clans (the remaining Levites) were allotted twelve cities.
Amplified Bible
All [these were] the cities of the sons of Merari according to their families, the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.
All [these were] the cities of the sons of Merari according to their families, the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.
New American Standard Bible
All these were the cities of the sons of Merari according to their families, the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.
All these were the cities of the sons of Merari according to their families, the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So all the cities of the children of Merari according to their families (which were the rest of the families of the Leuites) were by their lot, twelue cities.
So all the cities of the children of Merari according to their families (which were the rest of the families of the Leuites) were by their lot, twelue cities.
Legacy Standard Bible
All these were the cities of the sons of Merari according to their families, the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.
All these were the cities of the sons of Merari according to their families, the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.
Complete Jewish Bible
these cities, each with its surrounding open land; thus is it to be with all these cities.
these cities, each with its surrounding open land; thus is it to be with all these cities.
Darby Translation
[These were] all the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, which remained of the families of the Levites, and their lot was twelve cities.
[These were] all the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, which remained of the families of the Levites, and their lot was twelve cities.
Easy-to-Read Version
In all, the last family of Levites, the Merari family, got 12 towns.
In all, the last family of Levites, the Merari family, got 12 towns.
George Lamsa Translation
So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, who were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities with their suburbs.
So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, who were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities with their suburbs.
Good News Translation
So the clan of Merari was assigned a total of twelve cities.
So the clan of Merari was assigned a total of twelve cities.
Literal Translation
All the cities for the sons of Merari by their families, those left of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.
All the cities for the sons of Merari by their families, those left of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
so that all the cities of the children of Merari amonge their kynreds of ye other Leuites, were twolue.
so that all the cities of the children of Merari amonge their kynreds of ye other Leuites, were twolue.
American Standard Version
All these were the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.
All these were the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.
Bible in Basic English
All these towns were given to the children of Merari by their families, that is, the rest of the families of the Levites; and their heritage was twelve towns.
All these towns were given to the children of Merari by their families, that is, the rest of the families of the Levites; and their heritage was twelve towns.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
So that all the cities of the children of Merari throughout their kinredes which were the rest of the kynredes of the Leuites, were by their lot twelue cities.
So that all the cities of the children of Merari throughout their kinredes which were the rest of the kynredes of the Leuites, were by their lot twelue cities.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
even these cities, every one with the open land round about it; thus it shall be with all these cities.
even these cities, every one with the open land round about it; thus it shall be with all these cities.
King James Version (1611)
So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remayning of the families of the Leuites, were by their lot, twelue cities.
So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remayning of the families of the Leuites, were by their lot, twelue cities.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and their suburbs round about these cities: a city and the suburbs round about the city to all these cities: and Joshua ceased dividing the land by their borders: and the children of Israel gave a portion to Joshua because of the commandment of the Lord: they gave him the city which he asked: they gave him Thamnasachar in mount Ephraim; and Joshua built the city, and dwelt in it: and Joshua took the knives of stone, wherewith he circumcised the children of Israel that were born in the desert by the way, and put them in Thamnasachar.
and their suburbs round about these cities: a city and the suburbs round about the city to all these cities: and Joshua ceased dividing the land by their borders: and the children of Israel gave a portion to Joshua because of the commandment of the Lord: they gave him the city which he asked: they gave him Thamnasachar in mount Ephraim; and Joshua built the city, and dwelt in it: and Joshua took the knives of stone, wherewith he circumcised the children of Israel that were born in the desert by the way, and put them in Thamnasachar.
English Revised Version
All these were the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.
All these were the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.
Berean Standard Bible
Altogether twelve cities were allotted to the clans of Merari, the remaining Levite clans.
Altogether twelve cities were allotted to the clans of Merari, the remaining Levite clans.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Alle the citees of Merary, bi her meynees and kynredis, weren twelue.
Alle the citees of Merary, bi her meynees and kynredis, weren twelue.
Young's Literal Translation
All the cities for the sons of Merari, for their families, who are left of the families of the Levites -- their lot is twelve cities.
All the cities for the sons of Merari, for their families, who are left of the families of the Levites -- their lot is twelve cities.
Update Bible Version
All [these were] the cities of the sons of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.
All [these were] the cities of the sons of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.
Webster's Bible Translation
So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were [by] their lot twelve cities.
So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were [by] their lot twelve cities.
World English Bible
All [these were] the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.
All [these were] the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.
New King James Version
So all the cities for the children of Merari according to their families, the rest of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.
So all the cities for the children of Merari according to their families, the rest of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.
New Life Bible
There were twelve cities in all given to the families of the people of Merari, the rest of the families of the Levites.
There were twelve cities in all given to the families of the people of Merari, the rest of the families of the Levites.
New Revised Standard
As for the towns of the several Merarite families, that is, the remainder of the families of the Levites, those allotted to them were twelve in all.
As for the towns of the several Merarite families, that is, the remainder of the families of the Levites, those allotted to them were twelve in all.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
All the cities for the sons of Merari, by their families, who remained of the families of the Levites, yea their lot was, twelve, cities.
All the cities for the sons of Merari, by their families, who remained of the families of the Levites, yea their lot was, twelve, cities.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(21-38) All the cities of the children of Merari by their families and kindreds, were twelve.
(21-38) All the cities of the children of Merari by their families and kindreds, were twelve.
Revised Standard Version
As for the cities of the several Merar'ite families, that is, the remainder of the families of the Levites, those allotted to them were in all twelve cities.
As for the cities of the several Merar'ite families, that is, the remainder of the families of the Levites, those allotted to them were in all twelve cities.
THE MESSAGE
All these towns were assigned by lot to the Merarites, the remaining Levites—twelve towns.
All these towns were assigned by lot to the Merarites, the remaining Levites—twelve towns.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
All these were the cities of the sons of Merari according to their families, the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.
All these were the cities of the sons of Merari according to their families, the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.
Contextual Overview
9 The Israelites gave the following towns from the tribes of Judah and Simeon 10 to the descendants of Aaron, who were members of the Kohathite clan within the tribe of Levi, since the sacred lot fell to them first: 11 Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), in the hill country of Judah, along with its surrounding pasturelands. (Arba was an ancestor of Anak.) 12 But the open fields beyond the town and the surrounding villages were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession. 13 The 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, 14 Jattir, Eshtemoa, 15 Holon, Debir, 16 Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh—nine towns from these two tribes. 17 From the tribe of Benjamin the priests were given the following towns with their pasturelands: Gibeon, Geba, 18 Anathoth, and Almon—four towns.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Joshua 21:35 - Dimnah
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families,.... Which were distributed by lot to them, according to the number of their families, and were sufficient for them:
which were remaining of the families of the Levites; the last division of them, besides those of the Kohathites, Levites, and the Gershonites:
were [by] their lot twelve cities; four out of the tribe of Zebulun, four out of the tribe of Reuben, and four out of the tribe of Gad, whose names are before given,
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Merarite cities. Some of these places are not found in the list of Zebulonite cities in Joshua 19:10-16. The text is considered corrupt.
