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Joshua 21:8
All these towns with their grass-lands the children of Israel gave by the decision of the Lord to the Levites, as the Lord had given orders by Moses.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Israelites gave these cities with their pasturelands around them to the Levites by lot, as the Lord had commanded through Moses.
The Israelites gave these cities with their pasturelands around them to the Levites by lot, as the Lord had commanded through Moses.
Hebrew Names Version
The children of Yisra'el gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by Moshe.
The children of Yisra'el gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by Moshe.
King James Version
And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.
And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.
Lexham English Bible
The Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pastureland by lot, just as Yahweh commanded through the hand of Moses.
The Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pastureland by lot, just as Yahweh commanded through the hand of Moses.
English Standard Version
These cities and their pasturelands the people of Israel gave by lot to the Levites, as the Lord had commanded through Moses.
These cities and their pasturelands the people of Israel gave by lot to the Levites, as the Lord had commanded through Moses.
New Century Version
So the Israelites gave the Levites these towns and the pastures around them, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
So the Israelites gave the Levites these towns and the pastures around them, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
New English Translation
So the Israelites assigned to the Levites by lot these cities and their grazing areas, as the Lord had instructed Moses.
So the Israelites assigned to the Levites by lot these cities and their grazing areas, as the Lord had instructed Moses.
Amplified Bible
The sons of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their pasture lands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
The sons of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their pasture lands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
New American Standard Bible
Now the sons of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their pasture lands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
Now the sons of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their pasture lands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So the children of Israel gaue by lot vnto the Leuites these cities with their suburbes, as the Lord had commanded by the hand of Moses.
So the children of Israel gaue by lot vnto the Leuites these cities with their suburbes, as the Lord had commanded by the hand of Moses.
Legacy Standard Bible
So the sons of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their pasture lands, as Yahweh had commanded by the hand of Moses.
So the sons of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their pasture lands, as Yahweh had commanded by the hand of Moses.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord had told Moses that he would show the Israelites which towns and pastures to give to the clans of Levi, and he did.
The Lord had told Moses that he would show the Israelites which towns and pastures to give to the clans of Levi, and he did.
Complete Jewish Bible
The people of Isra'el gave by lot to the L'vi'im these cities with the surrounding open land, as Adonai had ordered through Moshe.
The people of Isra'el gave by lot to the L'vi'im these cities with the surrounding open land, as Adonai had ordered through Moshe.
Darby Translation
And the children of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities and their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded through Moses.
And the children of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities and their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded through Moses.
Easy-to-Read Version
So the Israelites gave the Levites these towns and the fields around them, just as the Lord had told Moses.
So the Israelites gave the Levites these towns and the fields around them, just as the Lord had told Moses.
George Lamsa Translation
And the children of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
And the children of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Good News Translation
By drawing lots, the people of Israel assigned these cities and their pasture lands to the Levites, as the Lord had commanded through Moses.
By drawing lots, the people of Israel assigned these cities and their pasture lands to the Levites, as the Lord had commanded through Moses.
Literal Translation
And the sons of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their open land, as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses.
And the sons of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their open land, as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
So the children of Israel gaue these cities and their suburbes vnto the Leuites by lott, as the LORDE commaunded by Moses.
So the children of Israel gaue these cities and their suburbes vnto the Leuites by lott, as the LORDE commaunded by Moses.
American Standard Version
And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded by Moses.
And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded by Moses.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the children of Israel gaue by lot vnto the Leuites these cities with their suburbes, as the Lord commaunded by the hand of Moyses.
And the children of Israel gaue by lot vnto the Leuites these cities with their suburbes, as the Lord commaunded by the hand of Moyses.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with the open land about them, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with the open land about them, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
King James Version (1611)
And the children of Israel gaue by lot vnto the Leuites these cities with their suburbs, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.
And the children of Israel gaue by lot vnto the Leuites these cities with their suburbs, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities and their suburbs, as the Lord commanded Moses, by lot.
And the children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities and their suburbs, as the Lord commanded Moses, by lot.
English Revised Version
And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
Berean Standard Bible
So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities along with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities along with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the sones of Israel yauen to dekenes cytees, and the subarbis `of tho, as the Lord comaundide bi the hond of Moises; and alle yauen bi lot.
And the sones of Israel yauen to dekenes cytees, and the subarbis `of tho, as the Lord comaundide bi the hond of Moises; and alle yauen bi lot.
Young's Literal Translation
And the sons of Israel give to the Levites these cities and their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, by lot.
And the sons of Israel give to the Levites these cities and their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, by lot.
Update Bible Version
And the sons of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as Yahweh commanded by Moses.
And the sons of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as Yahweh commanded by Moses.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the children of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
And the children of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
World English Bible
The children of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as Yahweh commanded by Moses.
The children of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as Yahweh commanded by Moses.
New King James Version
And the children of Israel gave these cities with their common-lands by lot to the Levites, as the LORD had commanded by the hand of Moses.
And the children of Israel gave these cities with their common-lands by lot to the Levites, as the LORD had commanded by the hand of Moses.
New Living Translation
So the Israelites obeyed the Lord 's command to Moses and assigned these towns and pasturelands to the Levites by casting sacred lots.
So the Israelites obeyed the Lord 's command to Moses and assigned these towns and pasturelands to the Levites by casting sacred lots.
New Life Bible
The sons of Israel by drawing names gave these cities with their fields to the Levites, as the Lord had said through Moses.
The sons of Israel by drawing names gave these cities with their fields to the Levites, as the Lord had said through Moses.
New Revised Standard
These towns and their pasture lands the Israelites gave by lot to the Levites, as the Lord had commanded through Moses.
These towns and their pasture lands the Israelites gave by lot to the Levites, as the Lord had commanded through Moses.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So the sons of Israel gave unto the Levites these cities, with their pasture lands, - as Yahweh commanded, by the hand of Moses, by lot.
So the sons of Israel gave unto the Levites these cities, with their pasture lands, - as Yahweh commanded, by the hand of Moses, by lot.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities and their suburbs, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses, giving to every one by lot.
And the children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities and their suburbs, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses, giving to every one by lot.
Revised Standard Version
These cities and their pasture lands the people of Israel gave by lot to the Levites, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
These cities and their pasture lands the people of Israel gave by lot to the Levites, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
THE MESSAGE
So the People of Israel gave these cities with their pastures to the Levites just as God had ordered through Moses, that is, by lot.
So the People of Israel gave these cities with their pastures to the Levites just as God had ordered through Moses, that is, by lot.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now the sons of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their pasture lands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
Now the sons of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their pasture lands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
Contextual Overview
1 Then the heads of the families of the Levites came to Eleazar the priest and Joshua, the son of Nun, and to the heads of families of the tribes of the children of Israel; 2 And said to them in Shiloh in the land of Canaan, The Lord gave orders by Moses that we were to have towns for living in, with their grass-lands for our cattle. 3 And the children of Israel out of their heritage gave to the Levites these towns with their grass-lands, by the order of the Lord. 4 And the heritage came out for the families of the Kohathites: the children of Aaron the priest, who were of the Levites, were given thirteen towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. 5 The rest of the children of Kohath by their families were given ten towns from the tribes of Ephraim and Dan and the half-tribe of Manasseh. 6 The children of Gershon by their families were given thirteen towns from the tribes of Issachar and Asher and Naphtali and the half-tribe of Manasseh which was in Bashan. 7 The children of Merari by their families were given twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben and Gad and Zebulun. 8 All these towns with their grass-lands the children of Israel gave by the decision of the Lord to the Levites, as the Lord had given orders by Moses.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
by lot: Joshua 21:3, Joshua 18:6, Numbers 33:54, Numbers 35:3, Proverbs 16:33, Proverbs 18:18
as the Lord: Numbers 32:2
Reciprocal: Joshua 21:4 - the children
Cross-References
Genesis 19:3
But he made his request more strongly, so they went with him into his house; and he got food ready for them, and made unleavened bread, of which they took.
But he made his request more strongly, so they went with him into his house; and he got food ready for them, and made unleavened bread, of which they took.
Genesis 26:30
Then he made a feast for them, and they all had food and drink.
Then he made a feast for them, and they all had food and drink.
Genesis 29:22
And Laban got together all the men of the place and gave a feast.
And Laban got together all the men of the place and gave a feast.
Genesis 40:20
Now the third day was Pharaoh's birthday, and he gave a feast for all his servants; and he gave honour to the chief wine-servant and the chief bread-maker among the others.
Now the third day was Pharaoh's birthday, and he gave a feast for all his servants; and he gave honour to the chief wine-servant and the chief bread-maker among the others.
Judges 14:10
Then Samson went down to the woman, and made a feast there, as was the way among young men.
Then Samson went down to the woman, and made a feast there, as was the way among young men.
Judges 14:12
And Samson said, Now I have a hard question for you: if you are able to give me the answer before the seven days of the feast are over, I will give you thirty linen robes and thirty changes of clothing;
And Samson said, Now I have a hard question for you: if you are able to give me the answer before the seven days of the feast are over, I will give you thirty linen robes and thirty changes of clothing;
1 Samuel 1:22
But Hannah did not go, for she said to her husband, I will not go till the child has been taken from the breast, and then I will take him with me and put him before the Lord, where he may be for ever.
But Hannah did not go, for she said to her husband, I will not go till the child has been taken from the breast, and then I will take him with me and put him before the Lord, where he may be for ever.
1 Samuel 25:36
And Abigail went back to Nabal; and he was feasting in his house like a king; and Nabal's heart was full of joy, for he had taken much wine; so she said nothing to him till dawn came.
And Abigail went back to Nabal; and he was feasting in his house like a king; and Nabal's heart was full of joy, for he had taken much wine; so she said nothing to him till dawn came.
2 Samuel 3:20
So Abner, with twenty men, came to Hebron, to David. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
So Abner, with twenty men, came to Hebron, to David. And David made a feast for Abner and the men who were with him.
1 Kings 3:15
And Solomon, awakening, saw that it was a dream; then he came to Jerusalem, where he went before the ark of the agreement of the Lord, offering burned offerings and peace-offerings; and he made a feast for all his servants.
And Solomon, awakening, saw that it was a dream; then he came to Jerusalem, where he went before the ark of the agreement of the Lord, offering burned offerings and peace-offerings; and he made a feast for all his servants.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs,.... Reaching two thousand cubits from the cities all around: these cities did not lie all together, and so could not be described by their coasts; but in the several tribes, and intermixed with their cities; which fulfilled Jacob's prophecy, that they should be divided and scattered in Israel, Genesis 49:7; as well as it was so ordered for the benefit of the several tribes, that they might have the assistance of the priests and Levites, to instruct them in the knowledge of the laws and commandments of God, and all divine things:
as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses; Numbers 35:2.
