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Joshua 21:22–35

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21:22Kibzaim, and Beth Horon, along with the grazing areas of each—a total of four cities. 21:23From the tribe of Dan they assigned Eltekeh, Gibbethon, 21:24Aijalon, and Gath Rimmon, along with the grazing areas of each—a total of four cities. 21:25From the half-tribe of Manasseh they assigned Taanach and Gath Rimmon,4 along with the grazing areas of each—a total of two cities. 21:26The rest of the Kohathite clans received ten cities and their grazing areas.

21:27They assigned to the Gershonite clans of the Levites the following cities:5 from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan (a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter) and Beeshtarah, along with the grazing areas of each—a total of two cities; 21:28from the tribe of Issachar: Kishon, Daberath, 21:29Jarmuth, and En Gannim, along with the grazing areas of each—a total of four cities; 21:30from the tribe of Asher: Mishal, Abdon, 21:31Helkath, and Rehob, along with the grazing areas of each—a total of four cities; 21:32from the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter), Hammoth Dor, and Kartan, along with the grazing areas of each—a total of three cities. 21:33The Gershonite clans received thirteen cities and their grazing areas.

21:34They assigned to the Merarite clans (the remaining Levites) the following cities: from the tribe of Zebulun: Jokneam, Kartah, 21:35Dimnah, and Nahalal, along with the grazing areas of each—a total of four cities;

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Footnotes

  1. 4 The name “Gath Rimmon” is problematic here, for it appears in the preceding list of Danite cities. The reads “Iebatha”; 1 Chr 6:55 (6:70 ) reads “Bileam.” Most modern translations retain the name “Gath Rimmon,” however.
  2. 5 The words “they assigned” and “the following cities” are supplied for clarification (also in v. 34).