1 Chronicles 6:63

Verse

The Merarites, according to their families, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

American Standard Version (1901)

Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, according to their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

Bible in Basic English

And to the sons of Merari, by their families, twelve towns were given by the Lord's decision, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And to the sons of Merari by their families out of the tribe of Ruben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zabulon, they gave by lot twelve cities.

Free Bible Version

The descendants of Merari, by family, received twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

Geneva Bible 1599

Vnto the sonnes of Merari according to their families out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, by lot twelue cities.

King James (Authorized) Version

Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

Translation for Translators

The descendants of Merari were allotted twelve cities and towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

Unlocked Literal Bible

To Merari's descendants they gave twelve cities, clan by clan, from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

Noah Webster Bible

To the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

World English Bible

To the sons of Merari were given by lot, according to their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

Young's Literal Translation

To the sons of Merari, for their families, from the tribe of Reuben, and from the tribe of Gad, and from the tribe of Zebulun, by lot, twelve cities.

Context

Territories for the Levites

⁶²The Gershomites , according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.⁶³The Merarites, according to their families, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

Summary

This verse lists the cities given to the Levites from the tribe of Naphtali, as part of the inheritance they received in the Promised Land. It highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to provide for the Levites and their descendants, ensuring they have places to live and serve Him. The allocation of these cities demonstrates God's faithfulness in honoring the covenant made with the Levites through Moses. It also signifies the importance of the Levites' role in the worship and service of God among the Israelites, emphasizing the significance of their ministry.

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