Aaron’s descendants were given Hebron as a city of refuge, Libnah with its pastureland, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its pastureland,
Ezrah’s sons were Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. His wife gave birth to Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah, who first settled Eshtemoa.
Hilen with its pastureland, Debir with its pastureland,
They gave ⌞them⌟ the cities chosen by lot and mentioned here by name from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
Joshua and all Israel marched from Makkedah to Libnah and attacked it.
An additional nine cities with their villages were given to Judah: Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
In the mountains they gave Judah 11 cities with their villages: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
In all, 13 cities with pasturelands were given to the priests, the descendants of Aaron.