Joshua 21:40

KJV

So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.

— Joshua 21:40, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Joshua Chapter 21 connects to 0 cross-references. The Levitical leaders approach Eleazar and Joshua requesting cities and pastureland as God had commanded through Moses; lots are cast to distribute forty-eight cities with pastureland among the Levites from the various tribal territories. The chapter closes by summarizing that …

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Other Translations

ASV

All these were the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.

YLT

All the cities for the sons of Merari, for their families, who are left of the families of the Levites--their lot is twelve cities.

BBE

All these towns were given to the children of Merari by their families, that is, the rest of the families of the Levites; and their heritage was twelve towns.