All the cities for the sons of Merari by their families which were left of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.
Heshbon and its open lands, Jazer and its open lands; four cities in all.
All the cities of the Levites within the possession of the sons of Israel were forty-eight cities and their open lands.
The sons 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.