Joshua 21:8–10
And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.
And the children of Israel gaue by lot vnto the Leuites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
¶ And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are here mentioned by name,
¶ And they gaue out of the tribe of the children of Iudah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are here †mentioned by name,
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. called.
Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot.
Which the children of Aaron being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Leui, had: (for theirs was the first lot.)
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From verse 8
- Joshua 21:3Rank 1 from verse 8
- Joshua 18:6Rank 2 from verse 8
6Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and bring the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for you here before the Lord our God.
6Ye shall therfore describe the land into seuen parts, and bring the description hither to me: that I may cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
- Numbers 32:2Rank 3 from verse 8
2The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying,
2The children of Gad, and the children of Reuben, came and spake vnto Moses, and to Eleazar the Priest, and vnto the Princes of the Congregation, saying,
- Numbers 33:54Rank 4 from verse 8
54And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families: and to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer ye shall give the less inheritance: every man’s inheritance shall be in the place where his lot falleth; according to the tribes of your fathers ye shall inherit.
54And *ye shall diuide the land by lot, for an inheritance among your families, and to the moe ye shall †giue the more inheritance, and to the fewer yee shall †giue the lesse inheritance: euery mans inheritance shall bee in the place where his lot falleth, according to the tribes of your fathers, ye shall inherite.
- Numbers 35:3Rank 5 from verse 8
- Proverbs 16:33Rank 6 from verse 8
- Proverbs 18:18Rank 7 from verse 8
From verse 9
- 1 Chronicles 6:65Rank 1 from verse 9
65And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names.
65And they gaue by lot, out of the tribe of the children of Iudah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Beniamin, these cities, which are called by their names.
- Joshua 21:13–18Rank 2 from verse 9
13¶ Thus they gave to the children of Aaron the priest Hebron with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Libnah with her suburbs,
14And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,
15And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs,
16And Ain with her suburbs, and Juttah with her suburbs, and Beth-shemesh with her suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes.
17And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,
18Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four cities.
13¶ Thus they gaue to the children of Aaron the Priest Hebron with her suburbs to bee a citie of refuge for the slayer, and Libnah with her suburbs,
14And Iattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs:
15And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs:
16And Ain with her suburbs, and Iuttah with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs, nine cities out of those two tribes.
17And out of the tribe of Beniamin, Gibeon with her suburbs, Geba with her suburbs,
18Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs, foure cities.
From verse 10
- Joshua 21:4Rank 1 from verse 10
4And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the priest, which were of the Levites, had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities.
4And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and the children of Aaron the Priest, which were of the Leuites, had by lot out of the tribe of Iudah, and out of the tribe of Simeon, and out of the tribe of Beniamin, thirteene cities.
- Exodus 6:18Rank 2 from verse 10
- Exodus 6:20–26Rank 3 from verse 10
20And Amram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.
21¶ And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.
22And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.
23And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
24And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.
25And Eleazar Aaron’s son took him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife; and she bare him Phinehas: these are the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their families.
26These are that Aaron and Moses, to whom the Lord said, Bring out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their armies.
20And *Amram tooke him Iochebed his fathers sister to wife, and shee bare him Aaron and Moses: and the yeeres of the life of Amram were an hundred, and thirtie and seuen yeeres.
21¶ And the sonnes of Izhar: Korah and Nepheg, and Zichri.
22And the sonnes of Uzziel: Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.
23And Aaron tooke him Elisheba daughter of Amminadab sister of Naashon to wife, and she bare him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
24And the sonnes of Korah, Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.
25And Eleazar Aarons sonne tooke him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife, and *she bare him Phinehas: these are the heads of the fathers of the Leuites, according to their families.
26These are that Aaron and Moses, to whom the LORD said, Bring out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt, according to their armies.
- Numbers 3:19Rank 4 from verse 10
- Numbers 3:2–4Rank 5 from verse 10
2And these are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
3These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest’s office.
4And Nadab and Abihu died before the Lord, when they offered strange fire before the Lord, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest’s office in the sight of Aaron their father.
2And these are the names of the sonnes of Aaron: Nadab the *first borne, and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
3These are the names of the sonnes of Aaron the Priests, which were anointed, †whom he consecrated to minister in the Priests office.
4*And Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, when they offered strange fire before the LORD in the wildernesse of Sinai, and they had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministred in the Priests office in the sight of Aaron their father.
- Numbers 3:27Rank 6 from verse 10
27¶ And of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izeharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites.
27¶ And of Kohath was the familie of the Amramites, and the familie of the Izeharites, and the familie of the Hebronites, and the familie of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites.
- Numbers 4:2Rank 7 from verse 10
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Joshua 21:8
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. An object cast or drawn to decide or assign a matter. 2. A portion, inheritance, office, place, or condition assigned or allotted.
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Members of the tribe of Levi, especially those appointed to service connected with the tabernacle or temple.
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The outlying land or district surrounding a city, including ground allotted for cattle and other use.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Ordered; directed.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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Joshua 21:9
1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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A body of people descended from a common ancestor, especially one of the divisions of Israel.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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In this place, at this point, or in the present circumstance.
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Named, stated, or referred to in speech or writing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Joshua 21:10
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Households, kindreds, lineages, tribes, or groups descended from common ancestors.
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Levi, a son of Jacob and ancestor of the tribe bearing his name.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. An object cast or drawn to decide or assign a matter. 2. A portion, inheritance, office, place, or condition assigned or allotted.
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7The children of Merari by their families had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
7The children of Merari by their families, had out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelue cities.
8And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.
8And the children of Israel gaue by lot vnto the Leuites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
Selected passage9¶ And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are here mentioned by name,
9¶ And they gaue out of the tribe of the children of Iudah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which are here †mentioned by name,
Selected passage10Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for theirs was the first lot.
10Which the children of Aaron being of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the children of Leui, had: (for theirs was the first lot.)
Selected passage11And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.
11And they gaue them ‖the citie of Arbah the father of Anak (which citie is Hebron) in the hill countrey of Iudah, with y e suburbs thereof round about it.