57. The descendants of Aaron were given the city of Hebron. Hebron was a city of safety. They were also given the cities of Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,
58. Hilen, Debir,
59. Ashan, Juttah, and Beth Shemesh. They got all the cities and the fields around them.
60. From the tribe of Benjamin they got the cities of Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth. They got all the cities and the fields around them. Thirteen cities were given to the Kohath families.
61. The rest of Kohath’s descendants got ten towns from half the tribe of Manasseh.
62. The tribes that were the descendants of Gershon got 13 cities. They got the cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the part of Manasseh living in the area of Bashan.
63. The tribes that were the descendants of Merari got 12 cities. They got the cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. They got them by throwing lots.
64. So the Israelites gave those towns and fields to the Levites.
65. All those cities came from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. They decided which Levite family got which city by throwing lots.
66. The tribe of Ephraim gave some of the Kohath families some towns. Those towns were chosen by throwing lots.
67. They were given the city of Shechem. Shechem is a city of safety. They were also given the towns of Gezer,
68. Jokmeam, Beth Horon,
69. Aijalon, and Gath Rimmon. They also got fields with those towns. Those towns were in the hill country of Ephraim.
70. And from half the tribe of Manasseh, the Israelites gave the towns of Aner and Bileam to the Kohath families. The Kohath families also got fields with those towns.