To the families of Merari, who were from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of Zebulun gave four cities with pasturelands: Jokneam, Kartah,
Their relatives, the Levites, were assigned all the other duties in the tent, the house of God.
The families of Merari’s descendants were given 12 cities chosen by lot from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
The rest of Merari’s descendants received Rimmono with its pastureland and Tabor with its pastureland from the tribe of Zebulun.
the king of Kedesh, the king of Jokneam in Carmel,
Toward the west the border ascends to Maralah and touches Dabbesheth and the river near Jokneam.
This also includes Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were 12 cities with their villages.
In all, 13 cities with pasturelands were given to Gershon’s families.
Dimnah, and Nahalal.
Merari’s descendants received 12 cities for their families from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.