36. The tribe of Reuben gave them Bezer, Jahaz,
37. Kedemoth and Mephaath. All the pastures around these 4 towns were also given to the Merarites.
38. The tribe of Gad gave them Ramoth in Gilead. (Ramoth was a city of safety.) They also gave them Mahanaim,
39. Heshbon and Jazer. Gad also gave them all the pastures around these 4 towns.
40. So the total number of towns given to the Merarite family groups was 12.
41. A total of 48 towns with their pastures were given to the Levites. All these towns were in the land controlled by the Israelites.
42. Each town had pastures around it.
43. So the Lord kept the promise he had made to the Israelites. He gave the people all the land he had promised. The people took the land and lived there.
44. The Lord allowed them to have peace on all sides of their land. This is what he had promised to their people who lived long ago. None of their enemies defeated them. The Lord allowed the Israelites to defeat every enemy.