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Joshua 21:14

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Berean Standard Bible

Jattir, Eshtemoa,

American Standard Version (1901)

and Jattir with its suburbs, and Eshtemoa with its suburbs,

Bible in Basic English

And Jattir with its grass-lands, and Eshtemoa with its grass-lands;

Free Bible Version

Jattir, Eshtemoa,

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iattir with her suburbes, and Eshtemoa, and her suburbes,

King James (Authorized) Version

And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,

Translation for Translators

Jattir, Eshtemoa,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Jattir with its pasturelands, and Eshtemoa with its pasturelands.

Noah Webster Bible

And Jattir with its suburbs, and Eshtemoa with its suburbs,

World English Bible

Jattir with its pasture lands, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,

Young's Literal Translation

and Jattir and its suburbs, and Eshtemoa and its suburbs,

Context

Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites

¹³So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave these cities, together with their pasturelands: Hebron, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Libnah,¹⁴Jattir, Eshtemoa,¹⁵Holon, Debir,

Summary

Joshua 21:14 recounts how Jattir, a Levitical city, was given to the Kohathite Levites as a city of refuge. This verse highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to provide cities for the Levites to dwell in, demonstrating His faithfulness to His chosen people. The allocation of Jattir as a city of refuge also underscores God's concern for justice and protection, ensuring that those who unintentionally caused harm could find safety and fair treatment. This verse showcases the meticulous planning and provision of God for the needs of His people, reflecting His care and compassion for them.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Jattir with her suburbs,.... See Gill on Jos 15:48, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs; See Gill on Jos 15:50.

Joshua 21:14

Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites

¹³So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they gave these cities, together with their pasturelands: Hebron, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Libnah,¹⁴Jattir, Eshtemoa,¹⁵Holon, Debir,

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Berean Standard Bible

Jattir, Eshtemoa,

American Standard Version (1901)

and Jattir with its suburbs, and Eshtemoa with its suburbs,

Bible in Basic English

And Jattir with its grass-lands, and Eshtemoa with its grass-lands;

Free Bible Version

Jattir, Eshtemoa,

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iattir with her suburbes, and Eshtemoa, and her suburbes,

King James (Authorized) Version

And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,

Translation for Translators

Jattir, Eshtemoa,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Jattir with its pasturelands, and Eshtemoa with its pasturelands.

Noah Webster Bible

And Jattir with its suburbs, and Eshtemoa with its suburbs,

World English Bible

Jattir with its pasture lands, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,

Young's Literal Translation

and Jattir and its suburbs, and Eshtemoa and its suburbs,