New English Translation

Joshua 21:33-43 New English Translation (NET)

33. The Gershonite clans received thirteen cities and their grazing areas.

34. They assigned to the Merarite clans (the remaining Levites) the following cities: from the tribe of Zebulun: Jokneam, Kartah,

35. Dimnah, and Nahalal, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of four cities;

36. from the tribe of Reuben: Bezer, Jahaz,

37. Kedemoth, and Mephaath, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of four cities;

38. from the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead (a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter), Mahanaim,

39. Heshbon, and Jazer, along with the grazing areas of each – a total of four cities.

40. The Merarite clans (the remaining Levites) were allotted twelve cities.

41. The Levites received within the land owned by the Israelites forty-eight cities in all and their grazing areas.

42. Each of these cities had grazing areas around it; they were alike in this regard.

43. So the Lord gave Israel all the land he had solemnly promised to their ancestors, and they conquered it and lived in it.