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Joshua 21:8
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.
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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.
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.
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 princes of the families of Levi came to Eleazar the priest, and to Josue the son of Nun, and to the princes of the kindreds of all the tribes of the children of Israel 2 And they spoke to them in Silo in the land of Chanaan, and said: The Lord commanded by the hand of Moses, that cities should be given us to dwell in, and their suburbs to feed our cattle. 3 And the children of Israel gave out of their possessions according to the commandment of the Lord, cities and their suburbs. 4 And the lot came out for the family of Caath of the children of Aaron the priest out of the tribes of Juda, and of Simeon, and of Benjamin, thirteen cities. 5 And to the rest of the children of Caath, that is, to thee Levites, who remained, out of the tribes of Ephraim, and of Dan, and the half tribe of Manasses, ten cities. 6 And the lot came out to children of Gerson, that they should take of the tribes of Issachar and of Aser and of Nephtali, and of the half tribe of Manasses in Basan, thirteen cities. 7 And to the sons of Merari by their kindreds, of the tribes of Ruben and of Gad and of Zabulon, twelve cities. 8 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.
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 pressed them very much to turn in unto him: and when they were come into his house, he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate:
He pressed them very much to turn in unto him: and when they were come into his house, he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate:
Genesis 26:30
And he made them a feast, and after they had eaten and drunk:
And he made them a feast, and after they had eaten and drunk:
Genesis 29:22
And he, having invited a great number of his friends to the feast, made the marriage.
And he, having invited a great number of his friends to the feast, made the marriage.
Genesis 40:20
The third day after this was the birthday of Pharao: and he made a great feast for his servants, and at the banquet remembered the chief butler, and the chief baker.
The third day after this was the birthday of Pharao: and he made a great feast for his servants, and at the banquet remembered the chief butler, and the chief baker.
Judges 14:10
So his father went down to the woman, and made a feast for his son Samson: for so the young men used to do.
So his father went down to the woman, and made a feast for his son Samson: for so the young men used to do.
Judges 14:12
And Samson said to them: I will propose to you a riddle, which if you declare unto me within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty shirts, and as many coats:
And Samson said to them: I will propose to you a riddle, which if you declare unto me within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty shirts, and as many coats:
1 Samuel 1:22
But Anna went not up: for she said to her husband: I will not go till the child be weaned, and till I may carry him, that he may appear before the Lord, and may abide always there.
But Anna went not up: for she said to her husband: I will not go till the child be weaned, and till I may carry him, that he may appear before the Lord, and may abide always there.
1 Samuel 25:36
And Abigail came to Nabal: and behold he had a feast in his house, like the feast of a king: and Nabal’s heart was merry, for he was very drunk: and she told him nothing less or more until morning.
And Abigail came to Nabal: and behold he had a feast in his house, like the feast of a king: and Nabal’s heart was merry, for he was very drunk: and she told him nothing less or more until morning.
2 Samuel 3:20
And he came to David in Hebron with twenty men: and David made a feast for Abner, and his men that came with him.
And he came to David in Hebron with twenty men: and David made a feast for Abner, and his men that came with him.
1 Kings 3:15
And Solomon awaked, and perceived that it was a dream: and when he was come to Jerusalem, he stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and offered holocausts, and sacrificed victims of peace offerings, and made a great feast for all his servants.
And Solomon awaked, and perceived that it was a dream: and when he was come to Jerusalem, he stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and offered holocausts, and sacrificed victims of peace offerings, and made a great 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.
