Translations
Modern
They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
Traditional
And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names.
Literal
And they gave by lot from the tribe of the sons of Judah, and from the tribe of the sons of Simeon, and from the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities that are called by the names.
Latin
…dederuntque per sortem, ex tribu filiorum Juda, et ex tribu filiorum Simeon, et ex tribu filiorum Benjamin urbes has, quas vocaverunt nominibus suis,
Original
Hebrew
English
They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
Notes
The list of Levitical cities comes from Joshua 21. It follows a geographical order, with families grouped by specific areas. This list shows Israel's unity and completeness. It presents the Levites as settled in the land just like the other tribes.
This section highlights the importance of the priestly tribe of Levi due to its central position in the genealogical lists.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Simeon: Son of Jacob and Leah, one of the twelve tribes
Glossary
Asher (Tribe) Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Kohath, Kohathites Levitical Cities Merari, Merarite
Topics
Levites: Profits From: The Lot: The Land of Canaan Divided Among Tribes By