Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these towns and their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through 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. 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. Berean Standard Bible So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses. King James Bible 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. 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. 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. NASB 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. NASB 1977 Now the sons of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their pasture lands, as the LORD had commanded through 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. 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. 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. Holman 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. American Standard Version And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded by 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. 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation The Israelites gave these cities with pasturelands to Levi's descendants by drawing lots, as the LORD had commanded through 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. International Standard Version The Israelis apportioned these cities, along with their pasture lands, to the descendants of Levi by random lot, just as the LORD had commanded through Moses. Majority Standard Bible So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses. NET Bible So the Israelites assigned to the Levites by lot these cities and their grazing areas, as the LORD had instructed Moses. New Heart English Bible The children of Israel gave these cities with their suburbs by lot to the Levites, as the LORD 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. World English Bible The children of Israel gave these cities with their pasture lands by lot to the Levites, as Yahweh commanded by Moses. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the sons of Israel give these cities and their outskirts to the Levites, as YHWH commanded by the hand of Moses, by 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. Smith's Literal Translation And the sons of Israel will give to the Levites these cities and their areas, as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, by lot. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd 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. Catholic Public Domain Version And so the sons of Israel gave cities and their suburbs to the Levites, just as the Lord instructed by the hand of Moses, distributing to each by lot. New American Bible These cities with their pasture lands the Israelites gave by lot to the Levites, as the LORD had commanded through Moses. New Revised Standard Version These towns and their pasture lands the Israelites gave by lot to the Levites, as the LORD had commanded through Moses. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the children of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD had commanded Moses. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities and their fields in lots, just as LORD JEHOVAH commanded Moshe OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities and their suburbs, as the Lord commanded Moses, by lot. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites…7And the descendants of Merari received twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. 8So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses. 9From the tribes of Judah and Simeon, they designated these cities by name… 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. ... Deuteronomy 18:1-2 The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them. 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. ... 1 Chronicles 6:54-81 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. ... Ezekiel 44:28 In regard to their inheritance, I am their inheritance. You are to give them no possession in Israel, for I am their possession. 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. 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. Acts 13:2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 1 Corinthians 9:13-14 Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. Matthew 10:10 Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions. Luke 10:7 Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house. Romans 15:27 They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings. 2 Corinthians 8:14 At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality. Galatians 6:6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor. Treasury of Scripture 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. by lot Joshua 21:3 And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs. Joshua 18:6 Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God. Numbers 33:54 And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families: and to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer ye shall give the less inheritance: every man's inheritance shall be in the place where his lot falleth; according to the tribes of your fathers ye shall inherit. as the Lord Numbers 32:2 The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying, Jump to Previous Allotted Children Cities Commanded Decision Hand Israel Israelites Lot Moses Open Pasture Pasturelands Suburbs TownsJump to Next Allotted Children Cities Commanded Decision Hand Israel Israelites Lot Moses Open Pasture Pasturelands Suburbs 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 So the Israelites allotted The phrase "So the Israelites allotted" indicates a collective action taken by the people of Israel. The Hebrew root for "allotted" is "נָתַן" (natan), meaning to give or distribute. This action reflects obedience to God's command and the fulfillment of His promises. Historically, this allocation was a significant moment for the Israelites, as it demonstrated their unity and commitment to God's instructions. It also highlights the importance of community and shared responsibility in the life of God's people. to the Levites these cities along with their pasturelands as the LORD had commanded through Moses Hebrew So the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son allotted וַיִּתְּנ֤וּ (way·yit·tə·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to the Levites לַלְוִיִּ֔ם (lal·wî·yim) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi these הָאֵ֖לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those cities הֶעָרִ֥ים (he·‘ā·rîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5892: Excitement along with their pasturelands, מִגְרְשֵׁיהֶ֑ן (miḡ·rə·šê·hen) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine plural Strong's 4054: A suburb, the area around a, building, the margin of the sea as כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had commanded צִוָּ֧ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order through בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand Moses. מֹשֶׁ֖ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver Links Joshua 21:8 NIVJoshua 21:8 NLT Joshua 21:8 ESV Joshua 21:8 NASB Joshua 21:8 KJV Joshua 21:8 BibleApps.com Joshua 21:8 Biblia Paralela Joshua 21:8 Chinese Bible Joshua 21:8 French Bible Joshua 21:8 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 21:8 The children of Israel gave these cities (Josh. 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