1 Chronicles 6:74

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

From the tribe of Asher they were given Mashal, Abdon,

American Standard Version (1901)

and out of the tribe of Asher, Mashal with its suburbs, and Abdon with its suburbs,

Bible in Basic English

And out of the tribe of Asher, Mashal with its outskirts, and Abdon with its outskirts,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And out of the tribe of Aser: Masal with its suburbs, and Abdon in like manner;

Free Bible Version

from the tribe of Asher: Mashal, Abdon,

Geneva Bible 1599

And out of the tribe of Asher, Mashal and her suburbes, and Abdon and her suburbes,

King James (Authorized) Version

And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,

Translation for Translators

From the tribe of Asher they were allotted cities and towns and pastureland near Mashal, Abdon,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Issachar received from the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its pasturelands, Abdon with its pasturelands,

Noah Webster Bible

And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with its suburbs, and Abdon with its suburbs,

World English Bible

and out of the tribe of Asher, Mashal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,

Young's Literal Translation

and from the tribe of Asher; Mashal and its suburbs, and Abdon and its suburbs,

Context

Territories for the Levites

⁷³Ramoth, and Anem, together with their pasturelands.⁷⁴From the tribe of Asher they were given Mashal, Abdon,⁷⁵Hukok, and Rehob, together with their pasturelands.

Summary

This verse mentions the city of Juttah, which was one of the Levitical cities given to the Kohathite clan of the Levites. These cities were designated as dwelling places for the Levites who served in the temple and were also places of refuge for those who accidentally committed manslaughter. The mention of Juttah highlights the importance of providing for the Levites and ensuring that they had places to live and fulfill their duties in service to God and the community.

Commentary