New Living Translation

Joshua 21:31-42 New Living Translation (NLT)

31. Helkath, and Rehob—four towns.

32. From the tribe of Naphtali they received the following towns with their pasturelands: Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for those who accidentally killed someone), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan—three towns.

33. So in all, thirteen towns with their pasturelands were allotted to the clan of Gershon.

34. The rest of the Levites—the Merari clan—were given the following towns with their pasturelands from the tribe of Zebulun: Jokneam, Kartah,

35. Dimnah, and Nahalal—four towns.

36. From the tribe of Reuben they received the following towns with their pasturelands: Bezer, Jahaz,

37. Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four towns.

38. From the tribe of Gad they received the following towns with their pasturelands: Ramoth in Gilead (a city of refuge for those who accidentally killed someone), Mahanaim,

39. Heshbon, and Jazer—four towns.

40. So in all, twelve towns were allotted to the clan of Merari.

41. The total number of towns and pasturelands within Israelite territory given to the Levites came to forty-eight.

42. Every one of these towns had pasturelands surrounding it.