Joshua 14:4 - Tree of Life Version

⁴ For the children of Joseph became two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. They gave no portion to the Levites in the land, except towns to live in, with their pasturelands around them for their livestock and for their cattle.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no part unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with their suburbs for their cattle and for their substance.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ For the people of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. And no part was given in the land to the Levites except cities in which to live, with their pasturelands for their livestock and for their possessions.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: and they gave no portion unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for their cattle and for their substance.

Common English Bible

⁴ The people of Joseph consisted of two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. The Levites weren’t given any portion of the land, except cities to live in and pastureland for their cattle and flocks.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ For by succession, the sons of Joseph, in their place, were divided into two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. But the Levites did not receive another portion of land, except cities in which to live, and their suburbs, so as to feed their beasts of burden and cattle.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ But in their place succeeded the children of Joseph divided into two tribes, of Manasses and Ephraim. Neither did the Levites receive other portion of land, but cities to dwell in, and their suburbs to feed their beasts and flocks.

Joshua 14:4 Cross References

Genesis 41:51

Joseph named his first-born Manasseh, “because God has caused me to forget all my trouble and all my father’s house.”

Genesis 41:52

And the second he named Ephraim, “because God has made me fruitful in the land of my oppression.”

Genesis 46:20

Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt—Asenath the daughter of Potiphera priest of On bore them to him.

Genesis 48:1

After these things, someone told Joseph, “Behold, your father is sick.” So he took his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, with him.

Genesis 48:5

So now, your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt, they are mine. Ephraim and Manasseh will be mine, just like Reuben and Simeon.

Genesis 48:6

Any descendent of yours whom you father after them will be yours; they will be identified by the names of their brothers for their inheritance.

2 Chronicles 30:1

Hezekiah then sent word to all Israel and Judah, and also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh to come to the House of Adonai at Jerusalem to keep the Passover for Adonai, the God of Israel.

Numbers 26:28

The sons of Joseph by their families were Manasseh and Ephraim.

Joshua 16:4

So the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, received their portion.