33. In all, 13 cities with pasturelands were given to Gershon’s families.
34. To the families of Merari, who were from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of Zebulun gave four cities with pasturelands: Jokneam, Kartah,
35. Dimnah, and Nahalal.
36. The tribe of Reuben also gave them four cities with pasturelands: Bezer, Jahaz,
37. Kedemoth, and Mephaath.
38. The tribe of Gad also gave them four cities with pasturelands: Ramoth in Gilead (a city of refuge for murderers), Mahanaim,
39. Heshbon, and Jazer.
40. All these cities belonged to the families of Merari. They were the last of the families of Levi. These 12 cities were chosen by lot.
41. Within the territory owned by the Israelites there were 48 cities in all for Levi’s descendants.
42. Each of these cities had its own pastureland around it.
43. So the Lord gave Israel the whole land he had sworn to give their ancestors. They took possession of it and settled there.
44. The Lord allowed them to have peace on every side, as he had sworn with an oath to their ancestors. Not one of their enemies stood up to them. The Lord handed all their enemies over to them.
45. Every single good promise that the Lord had given the nation of Israel came true.