Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
So the Israelites, by the Lord’s command, gave the Levites these cities with their pasturelands from their inheritance.
New American Standard Bible
So the sons of Israel gave the Levites from their inheritance these cities with their pasture lands, according to the
King James Version
And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs.
International Standard Version
So, just as the Lord had said, the Israelis set aside cities for the descendants of Levi from a portion of their own inheritances, along with their grazing lands.
A Conservative Version
And the sons of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of LORD, these cities with their suburbs:
American Standard Version
And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of Jehovah, these cities with their suburbs.
Amplified
So the sons of Israel gave the Levites from their inheritance these [forty-eight] cities and their pasture lands, in accordance with the command of the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
And the children of Israel out of their heritage gave to the Levites these towns with their grass-lands, by the order of the Lord.
Darby Translation
And the children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the word of Jehovah, these cities and their suburbs.
Julia Smith Translation
And the sons of Israel will give to the Levites out of their inheritance at the mouth of Jehovah these cities and their areas.
King James 2000
And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their pasture lands.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So, {by command of Yahweh}, the {Israelites} gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands from their inheritance.
Modern King James verseion
And the sons of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance these cities and their open lands, at the command of Jehovah:
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their inheritances, at the bidding of the LORD, these cities following with their suburbs.
NET Bible
So the Israelites assigned these cities and their grazing areas to the Levites from their own holdings, as the Lord had instructed.
New Heart English Bible
The children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of the LORD, these cities with their suburbs.
The Emphasized Bible
So the sons of Israel gave unto the Levites, out of their own inheritance, at the bidding of Yahweh, - these cities, with their pasture-lands.
Webster
And the children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and their suburbs.
World English Bible
The children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of Yahweh, these cities with their suburbs.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the sons of Israel give to the Levites, out of their inheritance, at the command of Jehovah, these cities and their suburbs:
Interlinear
Nathan
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 21:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Allotment Of The Levites
2
At Shiloh, in the land of Canaan, they told them, “The Lord commanded through Moses that we be given cities to live in, with their pasturelands for our livestock.”
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 49:7
and their fury, for it is cruel!
I will disperse them throughout Jacob
and scatter them throughout Israel.
Deuteronomy 33:8-10
He said about Levi:
You tested him at Massah
and contended with him at the waters of Meribah.
1 Chronicles 6:54-81
These were the places assigned to Aaron’s sons from the Kohathite family for their settlements in their territory, because the first lot was for them.