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Hebrew Names Version
Joshua 21:8
The children of Yisra'el gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by Moshe.
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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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
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 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
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
He urged them greatly, and they came in with him, and entered into his house. He made them a feast, and baked matzah, and they ate.
He urged them greatly, and they came in with him, and entered into his house. He made them a feast, and baked matzah, and they ate.
Genesis 26:30
He made them a feast, and they ate and drink.
He made them a feast, and they ate and drink.
Genesis 29:22
Lavan gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
Lavan gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
Genesis 40:20
It happened the third day, which was Par`oh's birthday, that he made a feast for all his servants, and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and the head of the chief baker among his servants.
It happened the third day, which was Par`oh's birthday, that he made a feast for all his servants, and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and the head of the chief baker among his servants.
Judges 14:10
His father went down to the woman: and Shimshon made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
His father went down to the woman: and Shimshon made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
Judges 14:12
Shimshon said to them, Let me now put forth a riddle to you: if you can declare it to me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing;
Shimshon said to them, Let me now put forth a riddle to you: if you can declare it to me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing;
1 Samuel 1:22
But Hannah didn't go up; for she said to her husband, [I will not go up] until the child be weaned; and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and there abide forever.
But Hannah didn't go up; for she said to her husband, [I will not go up] until the child be weaned; and then I will bring him, that he may appear before the LORD, and there abide forever.
1 Samuel 25:36
Avigayil came to Naval; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Naval's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: therefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.
Avigayil came to Naval; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Naval's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: therefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.
2 Samuel 3:20
So Aviner came to David to Hevron, and twenty men with him. David made Aviner and the men who were with him a feast.
So Aviner came to David to Hevron, and twenty men with him. David made Aviner and the men who were with him a feast.
1 Kings 3:15
Shlomo awoke; and, behold, it was a dream: and he came to Yerushalayim, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace-offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.
Shlomo awoke; and, behold, it was a dream: and he came to Yerushalayim, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace-offerings, and made a feast to 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.
