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Joshua 21:34-43 Good News Bible (GNB)

34. The rest of the Levites, the clan of Merari, received from the territory of Zebulun four cities: Jokneam, Kartah,

35. Dimnah, and Nahalal, with their pasture lands.

36. From the territory of Reuben they received four cities: Bezer, Jahaz,

37. Kedemoth, and Mephaath, with their pasture lands.

38. From the tribe of Gad they received four cities: Ramoth in Gilead, with its pasture lands (one of the cities of refuge), Mahanaim,

39. Heshbon, and Jazer, with their pasture lands.

40. So the clan of Merari was assigned a total of twelve cities.

41-42. From the land that the people of Israel possessed, a total of 48 cities, with the pasture lands round them, was given to the Levites.

43. So the Lord gave to Israel all the land that he had solemnly promised their ancestors he would give them. When they had taken possession of it, they settled down there.