Joshua 21:26

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

In all, ten cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the rest of the Kohathite clans.

American Standard Version (1901)

All the cities of the families of the rest of the children of Kohath were ten with their suburbs.

Bible in Basic English

All the towns of the rest of the families of the children of Kohath were ten with their grass-lands.

Free Bible Version

So in total ten towns and their pastures were given to remaining families of the descendants of Kothah.

Geneva Bible 1599

All the cities for the other families of the children of Kohath were ten with their suburbes.

King James (Authorized) Version

All the cities were ten with their suburbs for the families of the children of Kohath that remained.

Translation for Translators

Those were the ten cities and surrounding pastureland that were allotted to the other members of the Kohath clan.

Unlocked Literal Bible

There were ten cities in all for the rest of the clans of the Kohathites, including their pasturelands.

Noah Webster Bible

All the cities were ten with their suburbs, for the families of the children of Kohath that remained.

World English Bible

All the cities of the families of the rest of the children of Kohath were ten with their pasture lands.

Young's Literal Translation

all the cities [are] ten and their suburbs, for the families of the sons of Kohath who are left.

Context

Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites

²⁵And from the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Taanach and Gath-rimmon—two cities, together with their pasturelands.²⁶In all, ten cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the rest of the Kohathite clans.

Summary

Joshua 21:26 lists the cities given to the Levites from the tribe of Naphtali. This verse highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to provide for the Levites by allocating specific cities for their residence. It demonstrates God's faithfulness in ensuring that the Levites, who had no tribal land inheritance, were taken care of within the territories of other tribes. The allocation of cities to the Levites not only met their practical needs but also symbolized their spiritual role in serving God and the community. Overall, Joshua 21:26 showcases God's provision and the importance of honoring those dedicated to serving Him.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

All the cities were ten, with their suburbs,.... Four out of Ephraim, four out of Dan, and two out of the half tribe of Manasseh: which were for the families of the children of Kohath that remained: who were of the other branch of the Kohathites, and who did not descend from Aaron, and were only Levites, and not priests; See Gill on Jos 21:20.