Joshua 21:33

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the Gershonite clans.

American Standard Version (1901)

All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

Bible in Basic English

All the towns of the Gershonites with their families were thirteen with their grass-lands.

Free Bible Version

So in total thirteen towns and their pastures were allotted to the families of Gershon.

Geneva Bible 1599

Al the cities of the Gershonites according to their families, were thirteene cities with their suburbes.

King James (Authorized) Version

All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

Translation for Translators

So altogether the Gershon clans were allotted 13 cities and the surrounding pasturelands.

Unlocked Literal Bible

There were thirteen cities in all, out of the clans of Gershon, including their pasturelands.

Noah Webster Bible

All the cities of the Gershonites, according to their families, were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

World English Bible

All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their pasture lands.

Young's Literal Translation

all the cities of the Gershonite, for their families, [are] thirteen cities and their suburbs.

Context

Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites

³²And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan—three cities, together with their pasturelands.³³In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the Gershonite clans.

Summary

Joshua 21:33 recounts how the Levites received thirteen towns from the tribes of Naphtali, Galilee, and Bashan as cities of refuge. These cities were designated as safe havens for individuals who unintentionally committed manslaughter, providing them protection from avengers seeking retribution. This allocation fulfilled God's command to provide these cities for the Levites, demonstrating His justice and mercy in ensuring fair treatment for all within the community. The provision of cities of refuge reflects God's concern for justice, mercy, and the sanctity of life, emphasizing the importance of upholding these principles in society.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

All the cities of the Gershonites, according to their families,.... Which were divided among them, according to the number of their families: were thirteen cities with their suburbs; two out of the half tribe of Manasseh beyond Jordan, four out of Issachar, four out of Asher, and three out of Naphtali.

Joshua 21:33

Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites

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Berean Standard Bible

In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the Gershonite clans.

American Standard Version (1901)

All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

Bible in Basic English

All the towns of the Gershonites with their families were thirteen with their grass-lands.

Free Bible Version

So in total thirteen towns and their pastures were allotted to the families of Gershon.

Geneva Bible 1599

Al the cities of the Gershonites according to their families, were thirteene cities with their suburbes.

King James (Authorized) Version

All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

Translation for Translators

So altogether the Gershon clans were allotted 13 cities and the surrounding pasturelands.

Unlocked Literal Bible

There were thirteen cities in all, out of the clans of Gershon, including their pasturelands.

Noah Webster Bible

All the cities of the Gershonites, according to their families, were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

World English Bible

All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their pasture lands.

Young's Literal Translation

all the cities of the Gershonite, for their families, [are] thirteen cities and their suburbs.