Joshua 21:19

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron.

American Standard Version (1901)

All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

Bible in Basic English

Thirteen towns with their grass-lands were given to the children of Aaron, the priests.

Free Bible Version

So in total thirteen towns and their pastures were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron.

Geneva Bible 1599

All the cities of the children of Aaron Priests, were thirteene cities with their suburbes.

King James (Authorized) Version

All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

Translation for Translators

Altogether those 13 towns and surrounding pastureland were allotted to the priests who were descended from Aaron.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The cities given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron, were thirteen cities in all, including their pasturelands.

Noah Webster Bible

All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

World English Bible

All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their pasture lands.

Young's Literal Translation

all the cities of the sons of Aaron the priests, [are] thirteen cities and their suburbs.

Context

Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites

¹⁸Anathoth, and Almon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.¹⁹In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron.

Summary

In Joshua 21:19, we see the tribe of Naphtali receiving their allotted cities as an inheritance. This verse highlights the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promises to His people, as He had promised to give them the land. It also demonstrates the importance of obedience and trust in God's provision, as the Israelites followed His instructions in settling in the land. The distribution of cities among the tribes symbolizes God's care for every detail of His people's lives, showing His sovereignty and faithfulness in fulfilling His covenant with them.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Thirteen cities with their suburbs - At the time mentioned here certainly thirteen cities were too large a proportion for the priests, as they and their families amounted to a very small number: but this ample provision was made in reference to their great increase in after times, when they formed twenty-four courses, as in the days of David.

Joshua 21:19

Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites

¹⁸Anathoth, and Almon—four cities, together with their pasturelands.¹⁹In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron.

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Berean Standard Bible

In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron.

American Standard Version (1901)

All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

Bible in Basic English

Thirteen towns with their grass-lands were given to the children of Aaron, the priests.

Free Bible Version

So in total thirteen towns and their pastures were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron.

Geneva Bible 1599

All the cities of the children of Aaron Priests, were thirteene cities with their suburbes.

King James (Authorized) Version

All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

Translation for Translators

Altogether those 13 towns and surrounding pastureland were allotted to the priests who were descended from Aaron.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The cities given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron, were thirteen cities in all, including their pasturelands.

Noah Webster Bible

All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

World English Bible

All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their pasture lands.

Young's Literal Translation

all the cities of the sons of Aaron the priests, [are] thirteen cities and their suburbs.

Joshua 21:19

Verse

Context

Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Joshua 21:19

Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary