The clans that were descendants of Merari received twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
The Levite clan of Gershon received thirteen towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and East Manasseh in Bashan.
The Levite clan of Merari received twelve towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
Merari's sons were Mahli and Mushi. All of the above were from the Levi tribe.
And Merari's sons were Mahli and Mushi. These were the sons and grandsons of Levi, and they had become the leaders of the Levite clans.
The clans that were descendants of Gershon were given thirteen towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and East Manasseh.
The LORD had told Moses that he would show the Israelites which towns and pastures to give to the clans of Levi, and he did.