Joshua 21:41

All the cities of the Levites within the possession of the children of Israel were forty and eight cities with their suburbs.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Joshua 21:41

BSB

For the Levites, then, there were forty-eight cities in all, together with their pasturelands, within the territory of the Israelites.

AKJV

All the cities of the Levites within the possession of the children of Israel were forty and eight cities with their suburbs.

CPDV

And so all the cities of the Levites, in the midst of the possession of the sons of Israel, were forty-eight,

ERV

All the cities of the Levites in the midst of the possession of the children of Israel were forty and eight cities with their suburbs.

NHEB

All the cities of the Levites in the midst of the possession of the children of Israel were forty-eight cities with their suburbs.

SMT

All the cities of the Levites in the midst of the possession of the sons of Israel, forty and eight cities and their areas.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Joshua 21:41

AllthecitiesH5892Noun MasculineoftheLevitesH3881Adjective withinH8432Noun MasculinethepossessionH272Noun FeminineofthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculinewerefortyH705andeightH8083Noun citiesH5892Noun MasculinewiththeirsuburbsH4054Noun Masculine

Commentary for Joshua 21:41

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

Overview of Joshua 21:41

Summary

All Levites receive forty-eight total settlements

Place

Israel

Event

Levite settlement distribution complete

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC