Joshua 21:40

So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Joshua 21:40

BSB

In all, twelve cities were allotted to the clans of Merari, the remaining Levite clans.

AKJV

So all the cities for the children of Merari by their families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.

CPDV

All the cities of the sons of Merari, by their families and extended families, were twelve.

ERV

All these were the cities of the children of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites; and their lot was twelve cities.

NHEB

All these were the cities of the descendants of Merari according to their families, even the rest of the families of the Levites. Their lot was twelve cities.

SMT

All the cities to the sons of Merari according to their families, those remaining from the families of the Levites, it shall be their lot twelve cities.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Joshua 21:40

SoallthecitiesH5892Noun MasculineforthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofMerariH4847Proper Name MasculinebytheirfamiliesH4940Noun FemininewhichwereremainingH3498VerbofthefamiliesH4940Noun FeminineoftheLevitesH3881AdjectivewerebytheirlotH1486Noun Masculine twelveH8147Noun citiesH5892Noun Masculine

Commentary for Joshua 21:40

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Joshua 21:40

Summary

Merari descendants receive twelve settlement areas

Place

Israel

Event

Merari allocation complete

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC