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Joshua 21:39

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Berean Standard Bible

Heshbon, and Jazer—four cities in all, together with their pasturelands.

American Standard Version (1901)

Heshbon with its suburbs, Jazer with its suburbs; four cities in all.

Bible in Basic English

Heshbon and Jazer with their grass-lands, four towns.

Free Bible Version

Heshbon, and Jazer.

Geneva Bible 1599

Heshbon with her suburbs, and Iazer with her suburbes: foure cities in all.

King James (Authorized) Version

Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities in all.

Translation for Translators

Heshbon, and Jazer.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The clans of Merari were also given Heshbon with its pasturelands, and Jazer with its pasturelands. These were four cities in all.

Noah Webster Bible

Heshbon with its suburbs, Jazer with its suburbs; four cities in all.

World English Bible

Heshbon with its pasture lands, Jazer with its pasture lands: four cities in all.

Young's Literal Translation

Heshbon and its suburbs, Jazer and its suburbs — [in] all four cities.

Context

Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites

³⁸And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Mahanaim,³⁹Heshbon, and Jazer—four cities in all, together with their pasturelands.

Summary

This verse highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to the Israelites regarding the allocation of cities for the Levites. It underscores the faithfulness of God in keeping His covenant with His people, providing for the Levites as He had commanded. The verse serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and provision, encouraging trust in His promises. It also emphasizes the importance of obedience and following God's instructions, as seen in the orderly distribution of cities to the Levites according to God's plan.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Heshbon with her suburbs,.... Which was formerly the royal city of Sihon king of the Amorites, and was first given to and rebuilt by the Reubenites, but was upon the border of the tribe of Gad; and appears from hence to have been one of their cities, Num 21:26, Jazer with her suburbs; sometimes called Jaazer, another city in the same country, and near Heshbon; see Num 21:32, four cities in all: which were Ramothgilead, Mahanaim, Heshbon, and Jazer.

Joshua 21:39

Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites

³⁸And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Mahanaim,³⁹Heshbon, and Jazer—four cities in all, together with their pasturelands.

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Berean Standard Bible

Heshbon, and Jazer—four cities in all, together with their pasturelands.

American Standard Version (1901)

Heshbon with its suburbs, Jazer with its suburbs; four cities in all.

Bible in Basic English

Heshbon and Jazer with their grass-lands, four towns.

Free Bible Version

Heshbon, and Jazer.

Geneva Bible 1599

Heshbon with her suburbs, and Iazer with her suburbes: foure cities in all.

King James (Authorized) Version

Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities in all.

Translation for Translators

Heshbon, and Jazer.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The clans of Merari were also given Heshbon with its pasturelands, and Jazer with its pasturelands. These were four cities in all.

Noah Webster Bible

Heshbon with its suburbs, Jazer with its suburbs; four cities in all.

World English Bible

Heshbon with its pasture lands, Jazer with its pasture lands: four cities in all.

Young's Literal Translation

Heshbon and its suburbs, Jazer and its suburbs — [in] all four cities.