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.