“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
21:9 Judah and Simeon - These are mentioned together, because the cities of Simeon lay within Judah's portion.
21:10 Families - That is, of the family, the plural number for the singular, which is not unusual.
And the children of Israel gaue by lot vnto the Leuites these cities with their suburbs, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Now the sons of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their pasture lands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded by Moses.
- American Standard Version (1901)
All these towns with their grass-lands the children of Israel gave by the decision of the Lord to the Levites, as the Lord had given orders by Moses.
- Basic English Bible
And the children of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities and their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded through Moses.
- Darby Bible
And the children of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
- Webster's Bible
The children of Israel gave these cities with their suburbs by lot to the Levites, as Yahweh commanded by Moses.
- World English Bible
And the sons of Israel give to the Levites these cities and their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, by lot.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with the open land about them, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible