Joshua 21:7

“The children of Merari by their families had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Joshua 21:7

The children of Merari by their families, had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelue cities.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The sons of Merari according to their families received twelve cities from the tribe of Reuben and from the tribe of Gad and from the tribe of Zebulun.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The children of Merari according to their families had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The children of Merari by their families were given twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben and Gad and Zebulun.
- Basic English Bible

And the descendants of Merari received twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

The children of Merari according to their families had by lot out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
- Darby Bible

And to the sons of Merari by their kindreds, of the tribes of Ruben and or Cad and of Zabulon, twelve cities.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

The children of Merari according to their families had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
- English Revised Version

The children of Merari according to their families had twelve cities out of the tribe of Reuben, out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Joshua 21:7

Wesley's Notes for Joshua 21:7


21:5 Children of Kohath - Who were of Aaron's family. Ephraim, Dan, and Manesseh - Which tribes are nearest to the three former, and so the Kohathites are placed next to their brethren the Aaronites. Ten cities - Fewer than they gave out of the three former tribes, because their inheritance was less than the former.

21:9 Judah and Simeon - These are mentioned together, because the cities of Simeon lay within Judah's portion.


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