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Young's Literal Translation
Joshua 21:10
and they are for the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathite, of the sons of Levi, for theirs hath been the first lot;
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Christian Standard Bible®
to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because they received the first lot.
to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because they received the first lot.
Hebrew Names Version
and they were for the children of Aharon, of the families of the Kehati, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.
and they were for the children of Aharon, of the families of the Kehati, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.
King James Version
Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot.
Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot.
Lexham English Bible
and they were for the descendants of Aaron, from the families of the Kohathites, from the descendants of Levi, because the first lot was theirs.
and they were for the descendants of Aaron, from the families of the Kohathites, from the descendants of Levi, because the first lot was theirs.
English Standard Version
which went to the descendants of Aaron, one of the clans of the Kohathites who belonged to the people of Levi; since the lot fell to them first.
which went to the descendants of Aaron, one of the clans of the Kohathites who belonged to the people of Levi; since the lot fell to them first.
New Century Version
The first choice of towns was given to the Kohath family groups of the Levites.
The first choice of towns was given to the Kohath family groups of the Levites.
New English Translation
They were assigned to the Kohathite clans of the Levites who were descendants of Aaron, for the first lot belonged to them.
They were assigned to the Kohathite clans of the Levites who were descendants of Aaron, for the first lot belonged to them.
Amplified Bible
and they were for the sons of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites, of the sons of Levi, because the lot fell to them first.
and they were for the sons of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites, of the sons of Levi, because the lot fell to them first.
New American Standard Bible
and they were for the sons of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites, of the sons of Levi, because the lot was theirs first.
and they were for the sons of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites, of the sons of Levi, because the lot was theirs first.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And they were the childrens of Aaron being of the families of the Kohathites, and of the sonnes of Leui, (for theirs was the first lot)
And they were the childrens of Aaron being of the families of the Kohathites, and of the sonnes of Leui, (for theirs was the first lot)
Legacy Standard Bible
and they were for the sons of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites, of the sons of Levi, for the lot was theirs first.
and they were for the sons of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites, of the sons of Levi, for the lot was theirs first.
Complete Jewish Bible
they were for the descendants of Aharon, of the families of the K'hati, who were among the descendants of Levi; because theirs was the first lot.
they were for the descendants of Aharon, of the families of the K'hati, who were among the descendants of Levi; because theirs was the first lot.
Darby Translation
and which the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, of the children of Levi had (for theirs was the first lot);
and which the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, of the children of Levi had (for theirs was the first lot);
Easy-to-Read Version
The first choice of towns was given to the Levites from the Kohath family group.
The first choice of towns was given to the Levites from the Kohath family group.
George Lamsa Translation
They became the property of the descendants of Aaron, being of the family of the Kohathites, who were the children of Levi, for theirs was the first lot.
They became the property of the descendants of Aaron, being of the family of the Kohathites, who were the children of Levi, for theirs was the first lot.
Good News Translation
to the descendants of Aaron who were of the clan of Kohath, which was descended from Levi. Their assignment was the first to be made.
to the descendants of Aaron who were of the clan of Kohath, which was descended from Levi. Their assignment was the first to be made.
Literal Translation
which the sons of Aaron had, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the sons of Levi. For theirs was the first lot.
which the sons of Aaron had, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the sons of Levi. For theirs was the first lot.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
vnto the children of Aaron of the kynred of the Kahathites amonge the children of Leui: for the first lot was theyrs.
vnto the children of Aaron of the kynred of the Kahathites amonge the children of Leui: for the first lot was theyrs.
American Standard Version
and they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.
and they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.
Bible in Basic English
These were for the children of Aaron among the families of the Kohathites, of the children of Levi: for they came first in the distribution.
These were for the children of Aaron among the families of the Kohathites, of the children of Levi: for they came first in the distribution.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Which the children of Aaron being of the kynredes of the Caathites, and of the childre of Leui, obtained: (for theirs was the first lotte.)
Which the children of Aaron being of the kynredes of the Caathites, and of the childre of Leui, obtained: (for theirs was the first lotte.)
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.
And they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.
King James Version (1611)
Which the children of Aaron being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Leui, had: (for theirs was the first lot.)
Which the children of Aaron being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Leui, had: (for theirs was the first lot.)
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
to the sons of Aaron of the family of Caath of the sons of Levi, for the lot fell to these.
to the sons of Aaron of the family of Caath of the sons of Levi, for the lot fell to these.
English Revised Version
and they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi: for theirs was the first lot.
and they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi: for theirs was the first lot.
Berean Standard Bible
to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them:
to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
to the sones of Aaron, bi the meynees of Caath, of the kyn of Leuy, of whiche citees these ben the names; for the firste lot yede out to hem;
to the sones of Aaron, bi the meynees of Caath, of the kyn of Leuy, of whiche citees these ben the names; for the firste lot yede out to hem;
Update Bible Version
and they were for the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the sons of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.
and they were for the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the sons of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.
Webster's Bible Translation
Which the children of Aaron, [being] of the families of the Kohathites, [who were] of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot.
Which the children of Aaron, [being] of the families of the Kohathites, [who were] of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot.
World English Bible
and they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.
and they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.
New King James Version
which were for the children of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for the lot was theirs first.
which were for the children of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for the lot was theirs first.
New Living Translation
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:
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:
New Life Bible
They were for the sons of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites, of the sons of Levi. For their name was drawn first.
They were for the sons of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites, of the sons of Levi. For their name was drawn first.
New Revised Standard
which went to the descendants of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites who belonged to the Levites, since the lot fell to them first.
which went to the descendants of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites who belonged to the Levites, since the lot fell to them first.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the sons of Aaron, from among the sons of Kohath, from among the sons of Levi, had them, - because, theirs, was the first lot;
And the sons of Aaron, from among the sons of Kohath, from among the sons of Levi, had them, - because, theirs, was the first lot;
Douay-Rheims Bible
To the sons of Aaron, of the families of Caath of the race of Levi (for the first lot came out for them)
To the sons of Aaron, of the families of Caath of the race of Levi (for the first lot came out for them)
Revised Standard Version
which went to the descendants of Aaron, one of the families of the Ko'hathites who belonged to the Levites; since the lot fell to them first.
which went to the descendants of Aaron, one of the families of the Ko'hathites who belonged to the Levites; since the lot fell to them first.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and they were for the sons of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites, of the sons of Levi, for the lot was theirs first.
and they were for the sons of Aaron, one of the families of the Kohathites, of the sons of Levi, for the lot was theirs first.
Contextual Overview
9 And they give out of the tribe of the sons of Judah, and out of the tribe of the sons of Simeon, these cities which are called by name; 10 and they are for the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathite, of the sons of Levi, for theirs hath been the first lot; 11 and they give to them the city of Arba father of Anak (it [is] Hebron), in the hill-country of Judah, and its suburbs round about it; 12 and the field of the city and its villages they have given to Caleb son of Jephunneh for his possession. 13 And to the sons of Aaron the priest they have given the city of refuge [for] the man-slayer, Hebron and its suburbs, and Libnah and its suburbs, 14 and Jattir and its suburbs, and Eshtemoa and its suburbs, 15 and Holon and its suburbs, and Debir and its suburbs, 16 and Ain and its suburbs, and Juttah and its suburbs, Beth-Shemesh and its suburbs; nine cities out of these two tribes. 17 And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon and its suburbs, Geba and its suburbs, 18 Anathoth and its suburbs, and Almon and its suburbs -- four cities;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Joshua 21:4, Exodus 6:18, Exodus 6:20-26, Numbers 3:2-4, Numbers 3:19, Numbers 3:27, Numbers 4:2
Cross-References
Genesis 17:19
and God saith, `Sarah thy wife is certainly bearing a son to thee, and thou hast called his name Isaac, and I have established My covenant with him, for a covenant age-during, to his seed after him.
and God saith, `Sarah thy wife is certainly bearing a son to thee, and thou hast called his name Isaac, and I have established My covenant with him, for a covenant age-during, to his seed after him.
Genesis 17:21
and My covenant I establish with Isaac, whom Sarah doth bear to thee at this appointed time in the next year;'
and My covenant I establish with Isaac, whom Sarah doth bear to thee at this appointed time in the next year;'
Genesis 20:11
And Abraham saith, `Because I said, `Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they have slain me for the sake of my wife;
And Abraham saith, `Because I said, `Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they have slain me for the sake of my wife;
Genesis 21:6
and Sarah saith, `God hath made laughter for me; every one who is hearing laugheth for me.'
and Sarah saith, `God hath made laughter for me; every one who is hearing laugheth for me.'
Genesis 21:7
She saith also, `Who hath said to Abraham, Sarah hath suckled sons, that I have born a son for his old age?'
She saith also, `Who hath said to Abraham, Sarah hath suckled sons, that I have born a son for his old age?'
Genesis 21:11
And the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son's sake;
And the thing is very wrong in the eyes of Abraham, for his son's sake;
Genesis 21:12
and God saith unto Abraham, `Let it not be wrong in thine eyes because of the youth, and because of thy handmaid: all that Sarah saith unto thee -- hearken to her voice, for in Isaac is a seed called to thee.
and God saith unto Abraham, `Let it not be wrong in thine eyes because of the youth, and because of thy handmaid: all that Sarah saith unto thee -- hearken to her voice, for in Isaac is a seed called to thee.
Genesis 21:22
And it cometh to pass at that time that Abimelech speaketh -- Phichol also, head of his host -- unto Abraham, saying, `God [is] with thee in all that thou art doing;
And it cometh to pass at that time that Abimelech speaketh -- Phichol also, head of his host -- unto Abraham, saying, `God [is] with thee in all that thou art doing;
Genesis 21:31
therefore hath he called that place `Beer-Sheba,' for there have both of them sworn.
therefore hath he called that place `Beer-Sheba,' for there have both of them sworn.
Genesis 22:10
and Abraham putteth forth his hand, and taketh the knife -- to slaughter his son.
and Abraham putteth forth his hand, and taketh the knife -- to slaughter his son.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Which the children of Aaron, [being] of the families of the Kohathites,.... Who descending from Kohath, in the line of Aaron, were priests:
[who were] of the children of Levi, had; they were Levites, as descending from Levi, but were priests also, as being of the stock of Aaron, and the cities hereafter mentioned in the said tribe fell to their portion:
for theirs was the first lot; for being of the line of Aaron, and priests, they had the honour and privilege to have the first lot drawn for them, and out of the tribe for which the first lot was also drawn, the tribe of Judah; here they had their cities allotted them, for a reason before given.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The thirteen priestly cities (see the marginal references) were all in the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. Thus, as Calvin remarks, God so overruled it that the priestly families were placed upon the spot which He had determined before hand to choose as the site of His temple.
