New Living Translation

Joshua 21:31-45 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.

43. So the lord gave to Israel all the land he had sworn to give their ancestors, and they took possession of it and settled there.

44. And the lord gave them rest on every side, just as he had solemnly promised their ancestors. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the lord helped them conquer all their enemies.

45. Not a single one of all the good promises the lord had given to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; everything he had spoken came true.