Joshua 14:4
The descendants of Joseph became two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. And no portion of the land was given to the Levites, except for cities in which to live, along with pasturelands for their flocks and herds.
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ASV
For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: and they gave no portion unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for their cattle and for their substance.
KJV
For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no part unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with their suburbs for their cattle and for their substance.
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20 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| כִּֽי־ | ki- | for | H3588 → |
| הָי֧וּ | ha.Yu | they were | H1961 → |
| בְנֵֽי־ | ve.nei- | [the] descendants of | H1121 → |
| יוֹסֵ֛ף | yo.Sef | Joseph | H3130 → |
| שְׁנֵ֥י | she.Nei | two | H8147 → |
| מַטּ֖וֹת | ma.Tot | tribes | H4294 → |
| מְנַשֶּׁ֣ה | me.na.Sheh | Manasseh | H4519 → |
| וְאֶפְרָ֑יִם | ve.'ef.Ra.yim | and Ephraim | H669 → |
| וְלֹֽא־ | ve.lo'- | and not | H3808 → |
| נָתְנוּ֩ | na.te.Nu | people gave | H5414 → |
| חֵ֨לֶק | Che.lek | a portion | H2506 → |
| לַלְוִיִּ֜ם | lal.vi.Yim | to the Levites | H3881 → |
| בָּאָ֗רֶץ | ba.'A.retz | in the land | H776 → |
| כִּ֤י | ki | that | H3588 → |
| אִם־ | 'im- | except | H518 → |
| עָרִים֙ | 'a.Rim | cities | H5892 → |
| לָשֶׁ֔בֶת | la.She.vet | to dwell in | H3427 → |
| וּמִ֨גְרְשֵׁיהֶ֔ם | u.Mig.re.shei.Hem | and pasture lands their | H4054 → |
| לְמִקְנֵיהֶ֖ם | le.mik.nei.Hem | for livestock their | H4735 → |
| וּלְקִנְיָנָֽם׃ | u.le.kin.ya.Nam | and for possession[s] their | H7075 → |
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