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Hebrew Names Version
Joshua 21:3
The children of Yisra'el gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the mitzvah of the LORD, these cities with their suburbs.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So the Israelites, by the Lord’s command, gave the Levites these cities with their pasturelands from their inheritance.
So the Israelites, by the Lord’s command, gave the Levites these cities with their pasturelands from their inheritance.
King James Version
And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the Lord , these cities and their suburbs.
And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the Lord , these cities and their suburbs.
Lexham English Bible
So, by command of Yahweh, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands from their inheritance.
So, by command of Yahweh, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands from their inheritance.
English Standard Version
So by command of the Lord the people of Israel gave to the Levites the following cities and pasturelands out of their inheritance.
So by command of the Lord the people of Israel gave to the Levites the following cities and pasturelands out of their inheritance.
New Century Version
So the Israelites obeyed this command of the Lord and gave the Levite people these towns and pastures for their own land:
So the Israelites obeyed this command of the Lord and gave the Levite people these towns and pastures for their own land:
New English Translation
So the Israelites assigned these cities and their grazing areas to the Levites from their own holdings, as the Lord had instructed.
So the Israelites assigned these cities and their grazing areas to the Levites from their own holdings, as the Lord had instructed.
Amplified Bible
So the sons of Israel gave the Levites from their inheritance these [forty-eight] cities and their pasture lands, in accordance with the command of the LORD.
So the sons of Israel gave the Levites from their inheritance these [forty-eight] cities and their pasture lands, in accordance with the command of the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
So the sons of Israel gave the Levites from their inheritance these cities with their pasture lands, in accordance with the command of the LORD.
So the sons of Israel gave the Levites from their inheritance these cities with their pasture lands, in accordance with the command of the LORD.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So the children of Israel gaue vnto the Leuites, out of their inheritance at the commaundement of the Lord these cities with their suburbes.
So the children of Israel gaue vnto the Leuites, out of their inheritance at the commaundement of the Lord these cities with their suburbes.
Legacy Standard Bible
So the sons of Israel gave the Levites from their inheritance these cities with their pasture lands, according to the command of Yahweh.
So the sons of Israel gave the Levites from their inheritance these cities with their pasture lands, according to the command of Yahweh.
Contemporary English Version
Since the Lord had said this, the leaders of the other Israelite tribes agreed to give some of the towns and pastures from their tribal lands to Levi.
Since the Lord had said this, the leaders of the other Israelite tribes agreed to give some of the towns and pastures from their tribal lands to Levi.
Complete Jewish Bible
So out of their inheritance the people of Isra'el gave the L'vi'im the following cities with the surrounding open land:
So out of their inheritance the people of Isra'el gave the L'vi'im the following cities with the surrounding open land:
Darby Translation
And the children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the word of Jehovah, these cities and their suburbs.
And the children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the word of Jehovah, these cities and their suburbs.
Easy-to-Read Version
So the Israelites obeyed this command from the Lord and gave the Levites these towns and the land around them for their animals:
So the Israelites obeyed this command from the Lord and gave the Levites these towns and the land around them for their animals:
George Lamsa Translation
And the children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs.
And the children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs.
Good News Translation
So in accordance with the Lord 's command the people of Israel gave the Levites certain cities and pasture lands out of their own territories.
So in accordance with the Lord 's command the people of Israel gave the Levites certain cities and pasture lands out of their own territories.
Literal Translation
And the sons of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance these cities and their open land, at the mouth of Jehovah:
And the sons of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance these cities and their open land, at the mouth of Jehovah:
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then the children of Israel gaue of their enheritaunce these cities and the suburbes therof, vnto the Leuites, acordynge to the commaundement of the LORDE.
Then the children of Israel gaue of their enheritaunce these cities and the suburbes therof, vnto the Leuites, acordynge to the commaundement of the LORDE.
American Standard Version
And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of Jehovah, these cities with their suburbs.
And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of Jehovah, these cities with their suburbs.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the children of Israel gaue vnto the Leuites, out of their inheritaunce at the biddyng of the Lorde, these cities folowing with their suburbes.
And the children of Israel gaue vnto the Leuites, out of their inheritaunce at the biddyng of the Lorde, these cities folowing with their suburbes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of the LORD, these cities with the open land about them.
And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of the LORD, these cities with the open land about them.
King James Version (1611)
And the children of Israel gaue vnto the Leuites out of their inheritance at the commandement of the Lord, these cities and their suburbs.
And the children of Israel gaue vnto the Leuites out of their inheritance at the commandement of the Lord, these cities and their suburbs.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So the children of Israel gave to the Levites in their inheritance by the command of the Lord the cities and the country round.
So the children of Israel gave to the Levites in their inheritance by the command of the Lord the cities and the country round.
English Revised Version
And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of the LORD, these cities with their suburbs.
And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of the LORD, these cities with their suburbs.
Berean Standard Bible
So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance:
So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the sones of Israel yauen `of her possessiouns, bi comaundement of the Lord, citees and the subarbis of tho.
And the sones of Israel yauen `of her possessiouns, bi comaundement of the Lord, citees and the subarbis of tho.
Young's Literal Translation
And the sons of Israel give to the Levites, out of their inheritance, at the command of Jehovah, these cities and their suburbs:
And the sons of Israel give to the Levites, out of their inheritance, at the command of Jehovah, these cities and their suburbs:
Update Bible Version
And the sons of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of Yahweh, these cities with their suburbs.
And the sons of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of Yahweh, these cities with their suburbs.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs.
And the children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs.
World English Bible
The children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of Yahweh, these cities with their suburbs.
The children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of Yahweh, these cities with their suburbs.
New King James Version
So the children of Israel gave to the Levites from their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their common-lands:
So the children of Israel gave to the Levites from their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their common-lands:
New Living Translation
So 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.
So 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.
New Life Bible
So the sons of Israel gave these cities and fields of their land to the Levites, as the Lord had said.
So the sons of Israel gave these cities and fields of their land to the Levites, as the Lord had said.
New Revised Standard
So by command of the Lord the Israelites gave to the Levites the following towns and pasture lands out of their inheritance.
So by command of the Lord the Israelites gave to the Levites the following towns and pasture lands out of their inheritance.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So the sons of Israel gave unto the Levites, out of their own inheritance, at the bidding of Yahweh, - these cities, with their pasture-lands.
So the sons of Israel gave unto the Levites, out of their own inheritance, at the bidding of Yahweh, - these cities, with their pasture-lands.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the children of Israel gave out of their possessions according to the commandment of the Lord, cities and their suburbs.
And the children of Israel gave out of their possessions according to the commandment of the Lord, cities and their suburbs.
Revised Standard Version
So by command of the LORD the people of Israel gave to the Levites the following cities and pasture lands out of their inheritance.
So by command of the LORD the people of Israel gave to the Levites the following cities and pasture lands out of their inheritance.
THE MESSAGE
So the People of Israel, out of their own inheritance, gave the Levites, just as God commanded, the following cities and pastures:
So the People of Israel, out of their own inheritance, gave the Levites, just as God commanded, the following cities and pastures:
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So the sons of Israel gave the Levites from their inheritance these cities with their pasture lands, according to the command of the LORD.
So the sons of Israel gave the Levites from their inheritance these cities with their pasture lands, according to the command of the LORD.
Contextual Overview
1 Then came near the heads of fathers' [houses] of the Levites to El`azar the Kohen, and to Yehoshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of fathers' [houses] of the tribes of the children of Yisra'el; 2 and they spoke to them at Shiloh in the land of Kana`an, saying, the LORD commanded Moshe to give us cities to dwell in, with the suburbs of it for our cattle. 3 The children of Yisra'el gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the mitzvah of the LORD, these cities with their suburbs. 4 The lot came out for the families of the Kehati: and the children of Aharon the Kohen, who were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Yehudah, and out of the tribe of the Shim`oni, and out of the tribe of Binyamin, thirteen cities. 5 The rest of the children of Kehat had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Efrayim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the half-tribe of Menashsheh, ten cities. 6 The children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Yissakhar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naftali, and out of the half-tribe of Menashsheh in Bashan, thirteen cities. 7 The children of Merari according to their families had out of the tribe of Re'uven, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zevulun, twelve cities. 8 The children of Yisra'el gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by Moshe.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
unto the Levites: Genesis 49:7, Deuteronomy 33:8-10, 1 Chronicles 6:54-81
Reciprocal: Numbers 35:6 - six cities for refuge Numbers 35:7 - General Numbers 35:8 - possession Joshua 21:8 - by lot
Cross-References
Genesis 17:19
God said, "No, but Sarah, your wife, will bear you a son. You shall call his name Yitzchak. I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his seed after him.
God said, "No, but Sarah, your wife, will bear you a son. You shall call his name Yitzchak. I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his seed after him.
Genesis 21:6
Sarah said, "God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears will laugh with me."
Sarah said, "God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears will laugh with me."
Genesis 21:12
God said to Avraham, "Don't let it be grievous in your sight because of the boy, and because of your handmaid. In all that Sarah says to you, listen to her voice. For from Yitzchak will your seed be called.
God said to Avraham, "Don't let it be grievous in your sight because of the boy, and because of your handmaid. In all that Sarah says to you, listen to her voice. For from Yitzchak will your seed be called.
Genesis 22:2
He said, "Now take your son, your only son, whom you love, even Yitzchak, and go into the land of Moriyah. Offer him there for a burnt offering on one of the mountains which I will tell you of."
He said, "Now take your son, your only son, whom you love, even Yitzchak, and go into the land of Moriyah. Offer him there for a burnt offering on one of the mountains which I will tell you of."
Joshua 24:3
I took your father Avraham from beyond the River, and led him throughout all the land of Kana`an, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Yitzchak.
I took your father Avraham from beyond the River, and led him throughout all the land of Kana`an, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Yitzchak.
Matthew 1:2
Avraham became the father of Yitzchak. Yitzchak became the father of Ya`akov. Ya`akov became the father of Yehudah and his brothers.
Avraham became the father of Yitzchak. Yitzchak became the father of Ya`akov. Ya`akov became the father of Yehudah and his brothers.
Acts 7:8
He gave him the covenant of circumcision. So Avraham became the father of Yitzchak, and circumcised him the eighth day. Yitzchak became the father of Ya`akov, and Ya`akov became the father of the twelve patriarchs.
He gave him the covenant of circumcision. So Avraham became the father of Yitzchak, and circumcised him the eighth day. Yitzchak became the father of Ya`akov, and Ya`akov became the father of the twelve patriarchs.
Romans 9:7
Neither, because they are Avraham's seed, are they all children. But, "In Yitzchak will your seed be called."
Neither, because they are Avraham's seed, are they all children. But, "In Yitzchak will your seed be called."
Hebrews 11:18
even he to whom it was said, "In Yitzchak will your seed be called;"
even he to whom it was said, "In Yitzchak will your seed be called;"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance,.... Knowing full well there was such a command, made no objection to their motion, but freely gave them cities out of the portion of inheritance allotted to them; this they did
at the commandment of the Lord, and in obedience to it, even gave these cities and suburbs; after mentioned: this was done by the tribes themselves; as there were a certain number fixed by the commandment of God, they agreed among themselves how many and what cities should be given out of each tribe; and then lots were cast for them by Joshua, what and which cities should be appropriated to their several divisions, as the Kohathites that sprang from Aaron, and the rest of them that did not, and the Gershonites and Merarites, as follows.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Joshua 21:3. And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites — They cheerfully obeyed the Divine command, and cities for habitations were appointed to them out of the different tribes by lot, that it might as fully appear that God designed them their habitations, as he designed the others their inheritances.
