1 Chronicles 6:66

Verse

And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory:

American Standard Version (1901)

And some of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their borders out of the tribe of Ephraim.

And to the families of the sons of Kohath were given towns by the Lord's decision out of the tribe of Ephraim.

And to them that were of the kindred of the sons of Caath, and the cities in their borders were of the tribe of Ephraim.

Free Bible Version

Some of the Kohathite families received as their territory towns from the tribe of Ephraim.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they of the families of the sonnes of Kohath, had cities and their coastes out of the tribe of Ephraim.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim.

Translation for Translators

Some of the descendants of Kohath were allotted towns from the tribe of Ephraim.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the territory of the tribe of Ephraim.

Noah Webster Bible

And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their borders out of the tribe of Ephraim.

World English Bible

Some of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their borders out of the tribe of Ephraim.

Young's Literal Translation

and some of the families of the sons of Kohath have cities of their border from the tribe of Ephraim;

Context

Territories for the Levites

⁶⁵They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.⁶⁶And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory:

Summary

This verse lists the cities given to the Kohathite clans of the Levites as part of their inheritance within the territory of the tribe of Ephraim. The Levites were not given a specific portion of land like the other tribes of Israel, but were allocated cities scattered throughout the land for their dwelling. This distribution ensured that the Levites, who were responsible for the service of the tabernacle and later the temple, were strategically located to fulfill their priestly duties and provide spiritual leadership to the people. The mention of these cities highlights the importance of the Levites in the worship and religious life of Israel, emphasizing their unique role in serving God and the community.

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