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Joshua 21:8

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6 The descendants of Gershon received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

7 And the descendants of Merari received twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

9 From the tribes of Judah and Simeon, they designated these cities by name

10 to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them:

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BSB
So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
KJV
And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
WEB
The children of Israel gave these cities with their pasture lands by lot to the Levites, as the LORD commanded by Moses.
ASV
And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded by Moses.
DARBY
And the children of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities and their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded through Moses.
BLB
And the sons of Israel gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands, as YHWH had commanded by the hand of Moses by lot.
ÅB
Disse byer med tilhørende jorder gav Israels barn levittene ved loddkasting, slik som Herren hadde befalt ved Moses.
OTB
Så israelittene tildelte disse byene og deres beitemarker til levittene, som Herren hadde instruert gjennom Moses.
B1930
Disse byer med tilhørende jorder gav Israels barn levittene ved loddkasting, således som Herren hadde befalt ved Moses.

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  • Joshua 21:3

    So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance:

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  • Proverbs 16:33

    The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

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  • Joshua 18:6

    When you have mapped out the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God.

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  • Numbers 32:2

    So the Gadites and Reubenites came to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the congregation, and said,

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  • Proverbs 18:18

    Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.

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  • Numbers 35:3

    The cities will be for them to live in, and the pasturelands will be for their herds, their flocks, and all their other livestock.

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  • Numbers 33:54

    And you are to divide the land by lot according to your clans. Give a larger inheritance to a larger clan and a smaller inheritance to a smaller one. Whatever falls to each one by lot will be his. You will receive an inheritance according to the tribes of your fathers.

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