Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Heshbon and Jazer, together with their pasturelands—four towns in all. New Living Translation Heshbon, and Jazer—four towns. English Standard Version Heshbon with its pasturelands, Jazer with its pasturelands—four cities in all. Berean Standard Bible Heshbon, and Jazer—four cities in all, together with their pasturelands. King James Bible Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities in all. New King James Version Heshbon with its common-land, and Jazer with its common-land: four cities in all. New American Standard Bible Heshbon with its pasture lands, and Jazer with its pasture lands; four cities in all. NASB 1995 Heshbon with its pasture lands, Jazer with its pasture lands; four cities in all. NASB 1977 Heshbon with its pasture lands, Jazer with its pasture lands; four cities in all. Legacy Standard Bible Heshbon with its pasture lands, Jazer with its pasture lands; four cities in all. Amplified Bible Heshbon with its pasture lands and Jazer with its pasture lands; four cities in all. Christian Standard Bible Heshbon with its pasturelands, and Jazer with its pasturelands—four cities in all. Holman Christian Standard Bible Heshbon with its pasturelands, and Jazer with its pasturelands—four cities in all. American Standard Version Heshbon with its suburbs, Jazer with its suburbs; four cities in all. English Revised Version Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities in all. GOD'S WORD® Translation Heshbon, and Jazer. Good News Translation Heshbon, and Jazer, with their pasture lands. International Standard Version Heshbon with its pasture lands, and Jazer with its pasture lands, for a total of four cities in all. Majority Standard Bible Heshbon, and Jazer?four cities in all, together with their pasturelands. NET Bible Heshbon, and Jazer, along with the grazing areas of each--a total of four cities. New Heart English Bible Heshbon with its suburbs, Jazer with its suburbs; four cities in all. Webster's Bible Translation Heshbon with its suburbs, Jazer with its suburbs; four cities in all. World English Bible Heshbon with its pasture lands, Jazer with its pasture lands: four cities in all. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHeshbon and its outskirts, Jazer and its outskirts—four cities [in] all. Young's Literal Translation Heshbon and its suburbs, Jazer and its suburbs -- in all four cities. Smith's Literal Translation Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Bibleand Hesebon and Jaser, four cities with their suburbs. Catholic Public Domain Version and Heshbon and Jazer, four cities with their suburbs. New American Bible Heshbon with its pasture lands, and Jazer with its pasture lands: four cities in all. New Revised Standard Version Heshbon with its pasture lands, Jazer with its pasture lands—four towns in all. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHeshbon with its suburbs, and Jazer with its suburbs; four cities with their suburbs. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Khesbun and its fields and Yazir and its fields four cities and their fields OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Heshbon with the open land about it, Jazer with the open land about it; four cities in all. Brenton Septuagint Translation and Esbon and its suburbs; and Jazer and its suburbs: the cities were four in all. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites…38And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Mahanaim, 39 Heshbon, and Jazer— four cities in all, together with their pasturelands. 40In all, twelve cities were allotted to the clans of Merari, the remaining Levite clans.… Cross References Numbers 35:1-8 Again the LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho: / “Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities. / The cities will be for them to live in, and the pasturelands will be for their herds, their flocks, and all their other livestock. ... Joshua 20:1-9 Then the LORD said to Joshua, / “Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses, / so that anyone who kills another unintentionally or accidentally may flee there. These will be your refuge from the avenger of blood. ... 1 Chronicles 6:77-81 The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Rimmono and Tabor, together with their pasturelands. / From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah, / Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands. ... Deuteronomy 4:41-43 Then Moses set aside three cities across the Jordan to the east / to which a manslayer could flee after killing his neighbor unintentionally without prior malice. To save one’s own life, he could flee to one of these cities: / Bezer in the wilderness on the plateau belonging to the Reubenites, Ramoth in Gilead belonging to the Gadites, or Golan in Bashan belonging to the Manassites. Leviticus 25:32-34 As for the cities of the Levites, the Levites always have the right to redeem their houses in the cities they possess. / So whatever belongs to the Levites may be redeemed—a house sold in a city they possess—and must be released in the Jubilee, because the houses in the cities of the Levites are their possession among the Israelites. / But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession. Numbers 18:20-24 Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites. / Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting. / No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die. ... Joshua 13:33 To the tribe of Levi, however, Moses had given no inheritance. The LORD, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, just as He had promised them. 1 Chronicles 6:54-60 Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. ... Hebrews 7:5 Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham. Acts 13:19 And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. Matthew 19:29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. Luke 18:29-30 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God / will fail to receive many times more in this age—and in the age to come, eternal life.” Hebrews 11:9 By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. Romans 8:17 And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Treasury of Scripture Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities in all. Heshbon Joshua 13:17,21 Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamothbaal, and Bethbaalmeon, … Numbers 21:26-30 For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon… Numbers 32:37 And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim, Jazer Isaiah 16:8,9 For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah: the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof, they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through the wilderness: her branches are stretched out, they are gone over the sea… Jeremiah 48:32 O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee with the weeping of Jazer: thy plants are gone over the sea, they reach even to the sea of Jazer: the spoiler is fallen upon thy summer fruits and upon thy vintage. Jump to Previous Cities Heshbon Jaazer Jazer Lands Open Pasture Pasturelands Suburbs Together TownsJump to Next Cities Heshbon Jaazer Jazer Lands Open Pasture Pasturelands Suburbs Together TownsJoshua 21 1. Forty-eight cities given by lot, out of the other tribes unto the Levites.43. God gives the land, and rest unto the Israelites, according to his promise Heshbon Heshbon was a significant city in the territory of the tribe of Reuben, originally a Moabite city before being conquered by the Israelites under Moses (Numbers 21:25-26). It was the capital of King Sihon of the Amorites. The city is often mentioned in the context of Israel's victories over the Amorites, symbolizing God's deliverance and faithfulness to His promises. Heshbon's strategic location made it a key city in controlling the region east of the Jordan River. and Jazer four cities in all together with their pasturelands Persons / Places / Events 1. HeshbonA significant city in the territory of the tribe of Reuben, originally a Moabite city. It was known for its strategic location and fertile lands. 2. Jazer Another city allocated to the tribe of Reuben, located near the border of Ammon. It was known for its vineyards and was a place of conflict in Israel's history. 3. The Levites The tribe of Levi, who were given these cities as part of their inheritance. They were set apart for religious duties and did not receive a territorial inheritance like the other tribes. 4. Pasturelands The lands surrounding these cities, which were used for grazing livestock. This was an essential provision for the Levites, who relied on these lands for sustenance. 5. Allocation of Cities The event of distributing cities to the Levites, as commanded by God, to ensure they had places to live and serve among the other tribes of Israel. Teaching Points God's Provision for His ServantsThe allocation of cities to the Levites demonstrates God's care and provision for those who serve Him. Just as the Levites were provided for, God ensures that those who dedicate their lives to His service are cared for. The Importance of Community Support The Levites relied on the other tribes for their sustenance, illustrating the importance of community and mutual support within the body of believers. Faithfulness in Service The Levites were set apart for specific duties. This calls believers to recognize and faithfully fulfill their God-given roles within the church and community. Inheritance Beyond Material Wealth The Levites' inheritance was not land but their service to God. This teaches us to value spiritual inheritance and service over material possessions. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Heshbon,חֶשְׁבּוֹן֙ (ḥeš·bō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2809: Heshbon -- a place East of the Jordan and Jazer— יַעְזֵ֖ר (ya‘·zêr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3270: Jazer -- a place East of the Jordan four אַרְבַּֽע׃ (’ar·ba‘) Number - feminine singular Strong's 702: Four cities עָרִ֖ים (‘ā·rîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5892: Excitement in all, כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every along with וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case their pasturelands. מִגְרָשֶׁ֑הָ (miḡ·rā·še·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 4054: A suburb, the area around a, building, the margin of the sea Links Joshua 21:39 NIVJoshua 21:39 NLT Joshua 21:39 ESV Joshua 21:39 NASB Joshua 21:39 KJV Joshua 21:39 BibleApps.com Joshua 21:39 Biblia Paralela Joshua 21:39 Chinese Bible Joshua 21:39 French Bible Joshua 21:39 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 21:39 Heshbon with its suburbs Jazer with its (Josh. 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