Joshua 21:9

New International Reader's Version

Some towns were given from the territories of the tribes of Judah and Simeon.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 6:39

Heman had a relative named Asaph. Asaph served as Heman’s helper at his right side. Asaph was the son of Berekiah. Berekiah was the son of Shimea.

1 Chronicles 6:65

They gave other towns to them from the tribes of Judah, Simeon and Benjamin.

2 Chronicles 31:15

Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah and Shekaniah helped Kore. They were faithful in helping him in the towns of the priests. They handed out gifts to their brother priests, group by group. They gave the gifts to old men and young men alike.

Joshua 21:10

The Israelites gave them to the members of the family line of Aaron. The towns were given to the family groups of Kohath. They were Levites. The first lot drawn out was for them. Here are the towns the family groups of Kohath were given.

Joshua 21:4

The first lot drawn out was for the people of Kohath, according to their family groups. Some of the Levites came from the family line of Aaron the priest. They were given 13 towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon and Benjamin.

Joshua 21:8

So the Israelites gave those towns and their grasslands to the Levites. They did what the Lord had commanded through Moses.