Joshua 21:30

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

From the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon,

American Standard Version (1901)

And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its suburbs, Abdon with its suburbs,

Bible in Basic English

And from the tribe of Asher, Mishal and Abdon, with their grass-lands:

Free Bible Version

From the tribe of Asher the following four towns and their pastures: Mishal, Abdon,

Geneva Bible 1599

And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbes, Abdon with her suburbes,

King James (Authorized) Version

And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs,

Translation for Translators

From the area that had been allotted to the tribe of Asher they were allotted four cities. Those cities were Mishal, Abdon,

Unlocked Literal Bible

From the tribe of Asher, they gave Mishal with its pasturelands, Abdon with its pasturelands,

Noah Webster Bible

And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its suburbs, Abdon with its suburbs,

World English Bible

Out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,

Young's Literal Translation

And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal and its suburbs, Abdon and its suburbs,

Context

Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites

²⁹Jarmuth, and En-gannim—four cities, together with their pasturelands.³⁰From the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon,³¹Helkath, and Rehob—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Summary

Joshua 21:30 recounts the allocation of cities to the tribe of Asher as part of the inheritance of the Israelites in the Promised Land. This verse highlights the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His promises to His people, ensuring that each tribe received their designated portion. The distribution of cities among the tribes not only provided for their physical needs but also symbolized God's provision and care for His chosen nation. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and commitment to His covenant with Israel, demonstrating His faithfulness throughout generations.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs,.... The same with Misheal, Jos 19:26; called Mashal, Ch1 6:74, Abdon with her suburbs; not mentioned among the cities of Asher, unless the same with Hebron, Jos 19:28.

Joshua 21:30

Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites

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Berean Standard Bible

From the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon,

American Standard Version (1901)

And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its suburbs, Abdon with its suburbs,

Bible in Basic English

And from the tribe of Asher, Mishal and Abdon, with their grass-lands:

Free Bible Version

From the tribe of Asher the following four towns and their pastures: Mishal, Abdon,

Geneva Bible 1599

And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbes, Abdon with her suburbes,

King James (Authorized) Version

And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs,

Translation for Translators

From the area that had been allotted to the tribe of Asher they were allotted four cities. Those cities were Mishal, Abdon,

Unlocked Literal Bible

From the tribe of Asher, they gave Mishal with its pasturelands, Abdon with its pasturelands,

Noah Webster Bible

And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its suburbs, Abdon with its suburbs,

World English Bible

Out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,

Young's Literal Translation

And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal and its suburbs, Abdon and its suburbs,