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Joshua 21:28-41 Modern English Version (MEV)

28. From the tribe of Issachar they assigned Kishion, Daberath,

29. Jarmuth, and En Gannim, together with the grazing lands of each: four cities.

30. From the tribe of Asher they assigned Mishal, Abdon,

31. Helkath, and Rehob, together with the grazing lands of each: four cities.

32. From the tribe of Naphtali they assigned Kedesh in Galilee (a refuge city for people who committed manslaughter), Hammoth Dor, and Kartan, together with the grazing lands of each: three cities.

33. Altogether the Gershonites according to their clans received thirteen cities and their grazing lands.

34. From the tribe of Zebulun they assigned to the descendants of Merari (the remaining Levites): Jokneam, Kartah,

35. Dimnah, and Nahalal, together with the grazing lands of each: four cities.

36. From the tribe of Reuben they assigned Bezer, Jahaz,

37. Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with the grazing lands of each: four cities.

38. From the tribe of Gad they assigned Ra­moth in Gilead (a refuge city for people who committed manslaughter), Mahanaim,

39. Hesh­bon, and Jazer, together with the grazing lands of each: four cities in all.

40. So twelve cities were allotted for the descendants of Merari according to their clans (the remaining Levite clans).

41. Altogether the Levites received forty-eight cities and their grazing lands within the possessions of the children of Israel.

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