Joshua 21:8
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.
Context
This verse from Joshua Chapter 21 connects to 7 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 …
Other Translations
And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded by Moses.
And the sons of Israel give to the Levites these cities and their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, by lot.
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.
Cross References
And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and …
And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families: and to the more ye shall …
The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and …
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.
And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the Lord, these …
Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, that I may cast …