Joshua 21:17

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba,

American Standard Version (1901)

And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its suburbs, Geba with its suburbs,

Bible in Basic English

And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave Gibeon and Geba with their grass-lands;

Free Bible Version

From the tribe of Benjamin the following four towns and their pastures: Gibeon, Geba,

Geneva Bible 1599

And out of the tribe of Beniamin they gaue Gibeon with her suburbes, Geba with her suburbes,

King James (Authorized) Version

And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,

Translation for Translators

The Kohath clan was also allotted these four cities: Gibeon, Geba,

Unlocked Literal Bible

From the tribe of Benjamin were given Gibeon with its pasturelands, Geba with its pasturelands,

Noah Webster Bible

And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its suburbs, Geba with its suburbs,

World English Bible

Out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands,

Young's Literal Translation

And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon and its suburbs, Geba and its suburbs,

Context

Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites

¹⁶Ain, Juttah, and Beth-shemesh—nine cities from these two tribes, together with their pasturelands.¹⁷And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba,¹⁸Anathoth, and Almon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Summary

In Joshua 21:17, we see the tribe of Benjamin receiving four cities as part of the inheritance allocated to them by God through Joshua. This distribution of land was in fulfillment of God's promise to the Israelites and served as a means of providing for the needs of the Levites and their families. The specific mention of these cities highlights the meticulous care and faithfulness of God in honoring His covenant with His people. It also underscores the importance of obedience and trust in God's provision, as He fulfills His promises in His perfect timing and according to His divine plan.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs,.... See Gill on Jos 18:25; from which came the Gibeonites. Geba with her suburbs. Of which See Gill on Jos 18:24.

Joshua 21:17

Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites

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Berean Standard Bible

And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba,

American Standard Version (1901)

And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its suburbs, Geba with its suburbs,

Bible in Basic English

And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave Gibeon and Geba with their grass-lands;

Free Bible Version

From the tribe of Benjamin the following four towns and their pastures: Gibeon, Geba,

Geneva Bible 1599

And out of the tribe of Beniamin they gaue Gibeon with her suburbes, Geba with her suburbes,

King James (Authorized) Version

And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,

Translation for Translators

The Kohath clan was also allotted these four cities: Gibeon, Geba,

Unlocked Literal Bible

From the tribe of Benjamin were given Gibeon with its pasturelands, Geba with its pasturelands,

Noah Webster Bible

And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its suburbs, Geba with its suburbs,

World English Bible

Out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands,

Young's Literal Translation

And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon and its suburbs, Geba and its suburbs,