Joshua 21:8

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Joshua 21:8

BSB

So the Israelites allotted to the Levites these cities, together with their pasturelands, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

AKJV

And the children of Israel gave by lot to the Levites these cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.

CPDV

And so the sons of Israel gave cities and their suburbs to the Levites, just as the Lord instructed by the hand of Moses, distributing to each by lot.

ERV

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.

NHEB

The children of Israel gave these cities with their suburbs by lot to the Levites, as the LORD commanded by Moses.

SMT

And the sons of Israel will give to the Levites these cities and their areas, as Jehovah commanded by the hand of Moses, by lot.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Joshua 21:8

AndthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine gaveH5414VerbbylotH1486Noun MasculineuntotheLevitesH3881AdjectivethesecitiesH5892Noun MasculinewiththeirsuburbsH4054Noun MasculineastheLORDH3068Proper Name commandedH6680VerbbythehandH3027Noun FeminineofMosesH4872Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for Joshua 21:8

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

Overview of Joshua 21:8

Summary

Israel distributes all Levitical cities through lottery

Place

Canaan

Event

All cities allocated by lot

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC