And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.
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Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded by Moses.
So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
And the sons of Israel give to the Levites these cities and their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, by lot.
And the children of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities and their suburbs, as Jehovah commanded through Moses.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old TestamentJoshua — The entry narrative — Israel crosses the Jordan, takes the Land through three conquest campaigns, and renews covenant at Shechem. The hinge between Torah's promises and the historical record of those promises unfolding.
- Author
- Joshua himself at least in part (24:26 — ‘Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God’); later editorial framing traditional
- Date
- Events c. 1400 BC (early) or 1230 BC (late); compilation across the early-monarchy period