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Joshua 21:31-45 New Century Version (NCV)

31. Helkath, and Rehob, and the pastures around these four towns.

32. The tribe of Naphtali gave them Kedesh in Galilee (a city of safety), Hammoth Dor, and Kartan, and the pastures around these three towns.

33. So the Gershonite family groups received thirteen towns and the pastures around them.

34. The Merarite family groups (the rest of the Levites) were given these towns: The tribe of Zebulun gave them Jokneam, Kartah,

35. Dimnah, and Nahalal, and the pastures around these four towns.

36. The tribe of Reuben gave them Bezer, Jahaz,

37. Kedemoth, and Mephaath, along with the pastures around these four towns.

38. The tribe of Gad gave them Ramoth in Gilead (a city of safety), Mahanaim,

39. Heshbon, and Jazer, and the pastures around these four towns.

40. So the total number of towns given to the Merarite family groups was twelve.

41. A total of forty-eight towns with their pastures in the land of Israel were given to the Levites.

42. Each town had pastures around it.

43. So the Lord gave the people all the land he had promised their ancestors. The people took the land and lived there.

44. The Lord gave them peace on all sides, as he had promised their ancestors. None of their enemies defeated them; the Lord handed all their enemies over to them.

45. He kept every promise he had made to the Israelites; each one came true.

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