International Children’s Bible

Joshua 21:24-37 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

24. Aijalon and Gath Rimmon. There were 4 towns and their pastures.

25. The western half-tribe of Manasseh gave them Taanach and Gath Rimmon. They were also given all the pastures around these 2 towns.

26. So this was 10 more towns and all the pastures around the towns. These were given to the rest of the Kohathite family groups.

27. The Gershonite family groups of the Levite tribe were given these towns: The eastern half-tribe of Manasseh gave them Golan in Bashan. (Golan was a city of safety.) Manasseh also gave them Be Eshtarah. All the pastures around these two towns were also given to the Gershonites.

28. The tribe of Issachar gave them Kishion, Daberath,

29. Jarmuth and En Gannim. Issachar also gave them all the pastures around these 4 towns.

30. The tribe of Asher gave them Mishal, Abdon,

31. Helkath and Rehob. All the pastures around these 4 towns were also given to them.

32. The tribe of Naphtali gave them Kedesh in Galilee. (Kedesh was a city of safety.) Naphtali also gave them Hammoth Dor and Kartan. All the pastures around these 2 towns were also given to the Gershonites.

33. So the Gershonite family groups received 13 towns. They also received all the pastures around these towns.

34. The Merarite family groups (the rest of the Levites) were given these towns: The tribe of Zebulun gave them Jokneam, Kartah,

35. Dimnah and Nahalal. All the pastures around these 4 towns were also given to the Merarites.

36. The tribe of Reuben gave them Bezer, Jahaz,

37. Kedemoth and Mephaath. All the pastures around these 4 towns were also given to the Merarites.