Joshua 21:3

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance:

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1 Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel

2 at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.”

3 So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance:

4 The first lot came out for the Kohathite clans. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.

5 The remaining descendants of Kohath received ten cities by lot from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

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Joshua 21:3 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance:
KJV King James Version: And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs.
WEB World English Bible: The children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of the LORD, these cities with their pasture lands.
ASV American Standard Version: And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of Jehovah, these cities with their suburbs.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And the sons of Israel give to the Levites, out of their inheritance, at the command of Jehovah, these cities and their suburbs:
DBY Darby Translation: And the children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the word of Jehovah, these cities and their suburbs.
WBS Webster Bible: And the children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs.