Soothly to the sons of Merari, deacons [or Levites] of the lower degree, by their meines, was given Jokneam, of the lineage of Zebulun, and Kartah,
And deacons [or Levites], the brethren of them, that were ordained into all the service of the tabernacle of the house of the Lord.
And to the sons of Merari by their kindreds, they gave by lots twelve cities, of the lineage of Reuben, of the lineage of Gad, and of the lineage of Zebulun.
Soothly to the residue sons of Merari they gave of the lineage of Zebulun, Rimmon, and the suburbs thereof, and Tabor with his suburbs.
the king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one;
and it goeth up from the sea, and from Maralah; and it cometh into Dabbasheth, unto the strand [or stream] that is against Jokneam;
and Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem; twelve cities, and their towns.
All the cities of the meines of Gershon were thirteen, with their suburbs.
and Dimnah, and Nahalal; four cities, with their suburbs.
and to the sons of Merari, by their meines, of the lineages of Reuben, and of Gad, and of Zebulun, twelve cities.