Joshua 21:10

Verse

to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them:

American Standard Version (1901)

and they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.

Bible in Basic English

These were for the children of Aaron among the families of the Kohathites, of the children of Levi: for they came first in the distribution.

Free Bible Version

to the families of the Kothaites, descendants of Aaron, of the tribe of Levi, since the first lot fell to them:

Geneva Bible 1599

And they were the childrens of Aaron being of the families of the Kohathites, and of the sonnes of Leui, (for theirs was the first lot)

King James (Authorized) Version

Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot.

Translation for Translators

First, they allotted cities to the members of the Kohath clans.

Unlocked Literal Bible

These cities were given to the descendants of Aaron, who were among the clans of the Kohathites, who in turn were from the tribe of Levi. For the first casting of lots had fallen to them.

Noah Webster Bible

Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot.

World English Bible

and they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.

Young's Literal Translation

and they are for the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathite, of the sons of Levi, for theirs hath been the first lot;

Context

Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites

⁹From the tribes of Judah and Simeon, they designated these cities by name¹⁰to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them:

Summary

Joshua 21:10 recounts the fulfillment of God's promise to the Levites, as they received cities to dwell in from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. This distribution of cities among the Levites was in accordance with the instructions given by Moses, demonstrating God's faithfulness to His covenant with the Levites. The provision of these cities not only met the practical needs of the Levites but also symbolized God's care and provision for His chosen servants. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises and providing for those who serve Him wholeheartedly.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the Kohathites,.... Who descending from Kohath, in the line of Aaron, were priests: who were of the children of Levi, had; they were Levites, as descending from Levi, but were priests also, as being of the stock of Aaron, and the cities hereafter mentioned in the said tribe fell to their portion: for theirs was the first lot; for being of the line of Aaron, and priests, they had the honour and privilege to have the first lot drawn for them, and out of the tribe for which the first lot was also drawn, the tribe of Judah; here they had their cities allotted them, for a reason before given.

Joshua 21:10

Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites

⁹From the tribes of Judah and Simeon, they designated these cities by name¹⁰to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them:

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Berean Standard Bible

to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them:

American Standard Version (1901)

and they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.

Bible in Basic English

These were for the children of Aaron among the families of the Kohathites, of the children of Levi: for they came first in the distribution.

Free Bible Version

to the families of the Kothaites, descendants of Aaron, of the tribe of Levi, since the first lot fell to them:

Geneva Bible 1599

And they were the childrens of Aaron being of the families of the Kohathites, and of the sonnes of Leui, (for theirs was the first lot)

King James (Authorized) Version

Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot.

Translation for Translators

First, they allotted cities to the members of the Kohath clans.

Unlocked Literal Bible

These cities were given to the descendants of Aaron, who were among the clans of the Kohathites, who in turn were from the tribe of Levi. For the first casting of lots had fallen to them.

Noah Webster Bible

Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot.

World English Bible

and they were for the children of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi; for theirs was the first lot.

Young's Literal Translation

and they are for the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathite, of the sons of Levi, for theirs hath been the first lot;