Joshua 21:40

Verse

In all, twelve cities were allotted to the clans of Merari, the remaining Levite clans.

American Standard Version (1901)

All these were the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.

Bible in Basic English

All these towns were given to the children of Merari by their families, that is, the rest of the families of the Levites; and their heritage was twelve towns.

Free Bible Version

So in total twelve towns were allotted to the families of Merari, those remaining from the tribe of Levi.

Geneva Bible 1599

So all the cities of the children of Merari according to their families (which were the rest of the families of the Leuites) were by their lot, twelue cities.

King James (Authorized) Version

So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.

Translation for Translators

Altogether twelve cities were allotted to the Merari clans.

Unlocked Literal Bible

All these were the cities of the several clans of Merari, who were from the tribe of Levi—twelve cities in all were given to them by the casting of lots.

Noah Webster Bible

So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.

World English Bible

All these were the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites. Their lot was twelve cities.

Young's Literal Translation

All the cities for the sons of Merari, for their families, who are left of the families of the Levites — their lot is twelve cities.

Context

Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites

³⁹Heshbon, and Jazer—four cities in all, together with their pasturelands.⁴⁰In all, twelve cities were allotted to the clans of Merari, the remaining Levite clans.

Summary

This verse highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to the Israelites regarding the allocation of cities for the Levites. It signifies the faithfulness of God in providing for the needs of His people and honoring the covenant made with them. The distribution of these cities among the Levites also symbolizes the importance of serving God and His people within the community. Overall, Joshua 21:40 showcases God's faithfulness, provision, and the significance of fulfilling one's role in the service of God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families,.... Which were distributed by lot to them, according to the number of their families, and were sufficient for them: which were remaining of the families of the Levites; the last division of them, besides those of the Kohathites, Levites, and the Gershonites: were by their lot twelve cities; four out of the tribe of Zebulun, four out of the tribe of Reuben, and four out of the tribe of Gad, whose names are before given,

Joshua 21:40

Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites

³⁹Heshbon, and Jazer—four cities in all, together with their pasturelands.⁴⁰In all, twelve cities were allotted to the clans of Merari, the remaining Levite clans.

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Berean Standard Bible

In all, twelve cities were allotted to the clans of Merari, the remaining Levite clans.

American Standard Version (1901)

All these were the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.

Bible in Basic English

All these towns were given to the children of Merari by their families, that is, the rest of the families of the Levites; and their heritage was twelve towns.

Free Bible Version

So in total twelve towns were allotted to the families of Merari, those remaining from the tribe of Levi.

Geneva Bible 1599

So all the cities of the children of Merari according to their families (which were the rest of the families of the Leuites) were by their lot, twelue cities.

King James (Authorized) Version

So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.

Translation for Translators

Altogether twelve cities were allotted to the Merari clans.

Unlocked Literal Bible

All these were the cities of the several clans of Merari, who were from the tribe of Levi—twelve cities in all were given to them by the casting of lots.

Noah Webster Bible

So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.

World English Bible

All these were the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites. Their lot was twelve cities.

Young's Literal Translation

All the cities for the sons of Merari, for their families, who are left of the families of the Levites — their lot is twelve cities.