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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/joshua/21.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/joshua/21.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The Merarite clans (the rest of the Levites) were given: from the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam, Kartah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The rest of the Levites—the Merari clan—were given the following towns with their pasturelands from the tribe of Zebulun: Jokneam, Kartah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And to the rest of the Levites, the Merarite clans, were given out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its pasturelands, Kartah with its pasturelands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is what the Merarite clan (the rest of the Levites) were given: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Jokneam, Kartah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs, and Kartah with her suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And to the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, from the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its common-land, Kartah with its common-land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And to the families of the sons of Merari, the rest of the Levites, <i>they gave</i> from the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its pasture lands, Kartah with its pasture lands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />To the families of the sons of Merari, the rest of the Levites, they gave from the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its pasture lands and Kartah with its pasture lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And to the families of the sons of Merari, the rest of the Levites, <i>they gave</i> from the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its pasture lands and Kartah with its pasture lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now to the families of the sons of Merari, the rest of the Levites, <i>they gave</i> from the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its pasture lands <i>and</i> Kartah with its pasture lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To the families of the sons of Merari, the rest of the Levites, <i>they gave</i> from the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its pasture lands and Kartah with its pasture lands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the tribe of Zebulun, they gave to the clans of the descendants of Merari, who were the remaining Levites: Jokneam with its pasturelands, Kartah with its pasturelands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the tribe of Zebulun, they gave to the clans of the descendants of Merari, who were the remaining Levites: Jokneam with its pasturelands, Kartah with its pasturelands, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its suburbs, and Kartah with its suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs, and Kartah with her suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />To the families of Merari, who were from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of Zebulun gave four cities with pasturelands: Jokneam, Kartah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The rest of the Levites, the clan of Merari, received from the territory of Zebulun four cities: Jokneam, Kartah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />From the tribe of Zebulun were allocated to the descendants of Merari (that is, the rest of the descendants of Levi) Jokneam with its pasture lands, Kartah with its pasture lands, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is what the Merarite clan (the rest of the Levites) were given: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Jokneam, Kartah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They assigned to the Merarite clans (the remaining Levites) the following cities: from the tribe of Zebulun: Jokneam, Kartah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />To the families of the descendants of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its suburbs, Kartah with its suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And to the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its suburbs, and Kartah with its suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />To the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its pasture lands, Kartah with its pasture lands, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And for the families of the sons of Merari, the Levites, who are left, [are,] out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam and its outskirts, Kartah and its outskirts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And for the families of the sons of Merari, the Levites, who are left, are, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam and its suburbs, Kartah and its suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And to the families of the sons of Merari, the Levites remaining, from the tribe of Zebulon, Jokneam and her area, and Kartah and her area,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And to the children of Merari, Levites of the inferior degree, by their families were given of the tribe of Zabulon, Jecnam and Cartha, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then, to the sons of Merari, Levites of the lesser degree, by their families, were given, from the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam and Kartah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The Merarite clans, the last of the Levites, received, from the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its pasture lands, Kartah with its pasture lands,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />To the rest of the Levites—the Merarite families—were given out of the tribe of Zebulun: Jokneam with its pasture lands, Kartah with its pasture lands,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, received their cities out of the tribe of Reuben, Jahaz with its suburbs, Kermoth with its suburbs, Kiriathim with its suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And for the tribe of the children of Merari to the Levites who were left were the cities from the tribe of Rubil:Yahats and its fields and Qermuth and its fields<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with the open land about it, and Kartah with the open land about it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And to the family of the sons of Merari the Levites that remained, <i>he gave</i> out of the tribe of Zabulon, Maan and its suburbs; and Cades and its suburbs,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/21-34.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=5515" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/21.htm">Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">33</span>In all, thirteen cities, together with their pasturelands, were given to the Gershonite clans. <span class="reftext">34</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4847.htm" title="4847: mə·rā·rî (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Levi. From marar; bitter; Merari, an Israelite.">This is what the Merarite</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: ū·lə·miš·pə·ḥō·wṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-fpc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">clan</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3498.htm" title="3498: han·nō·w·ṯā·rîm (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve.">(the rest of</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’êṯ (Prep-m:: DirObjM) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: hal·wî·yim (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">the Levites) were given:</a> <a href="/hebrew/4294.htm" title="4294: maṭ·ṭêh (N-msc) -- Or mattah; from natah; a branch; figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising, ruling, throwing, or walking.">From the tribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/2074.htm" title="2074: zə·ḇū·lun (N-proper-ms) -- Or Zbuluwn; or Zbuwlun; from zabal; habitation; Zebulon, a son of Jacob; also his territory and tribe.">of Zebulun they were given</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3362.htm" title="3362: yā·qə·nə·‘ām (N-proper-fs) -- A city of Canaan. From quwn and am; people will be lamented; Jokneam, a place in Palestine.">Jokneam,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4054.htm" title="4054: miḡ·rā·še·hā (N-mpc:: 3fs) -- Also feminine migrashah; from garash; a suburb; hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7177.htm" title="7177: qar·tāh (N-proper-fs) -- A city in Zebulun. From qereth; city; Kartah, a place in Palestine.">Kartah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4054.htm" title="4054: miḡ·rā·še·hā (N-mpc:: 3fs) -- Also feminine migrashah; from garash; a suburb; hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea."></a> </span><span class="reftext">35</span>Dimnah, and Nahalal—four cities, together with their pasturelands.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/35-1.htm">Numbers 35:1-8</a></span><br />Again the LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho: / “Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities. / The cities will be for them to live in, and the pasturelands will be for their herds, their flocks, and all their other livestock. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/14-4.htm">Joshua 14:4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-33.htm">Joshua 13:33</a></span><br />To the tribe of Levi, however, Moses had given no inheritance. The LORD, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, just as He had promised them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-77.htm">1 Chronicles 6:77-81</a></span><br />The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Rimmono and Tabor, together with their pasturelands. / From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah, / Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-1.htm">Deuteronomy 18:1-2</a></span><br />The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-5.htm">Genesis 49:5-7</a></span><br />Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence. / May I never enter their council; may I never join their assembly. For they kill men in their anger, and hamstring oxen on a whim. / Cursed be their anger, for it is strong, and their wrath, for it is cruel! I will disperse them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/32-26.htm">Exodus 32:26-29</a></span><br />So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him. / He told them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Each of you men is to fasten his sword to his side, go back and forth through the camp from gate to gate, and slay his brother, his friend, and his neighbor.’” / The Levites did as Moses commanded, and that day about three thousand of the people fell dead. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/25-32.htm">Leviticus 25:32-34</a></span><br />As for the cities of the Levites, the Levites always have the right to redeem their houses in the cities they possess. / So whatever belongs to the Levites may be redeemed—a house sold in a city they possess—and must be released in the Jubilee, because the houses in the cities of the Levites are their possession among the Israelites. / But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Numbers 18:20-24</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites. / Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting. / No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/44-28.htm">Ezekiel 44:28</a></span><br />In regard to their inheritance, I am their inheritance. You are to give them no possession in Israel, for I am their possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-29.htm">Matthew 19:29</a></span><br />And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-29.htm">Luke 18:29-30</a></span><br />“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God / will fail to receive many times more in this age—and in the age to come, eternal life.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-34.htm">Acts 4:34-37</a></span><br />There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. / Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-5.htm">Hebrews 7:5</a></span><br />Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-13.htm">1 Corinthians 9:13-14</a></span><br />Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And to the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with her suburbs, and Kartah with her suburbs,</p><p class="hdg">And unto</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/21-7.htm">Joshua 21:7</a></b></br> The children of Merari by their families <i>had</i> out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/6-77.htm">1 Chronicles 6:77</a></b></br> Unto the rest of the children of Merari <i>were given</i> out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her suburbs:</p><p class="hdg">Jokneam</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/12-22.htm">Joshua 12:22</a></b></br> The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/19-11.htm">Joshua 19:11,15</a></b></br> And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that <i>is</i> before Jokneam; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/21-27.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/21-33.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/joshua/19-11.htm">Jokneam</a> <a href="/joshua/19-11.htm">Jok'ne-Am</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-77.htm">Kartah</a> <a href="/joshua/21-27.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/joshua/21-7.htm">Merari</a> <a href="/numbers/26-57.htm">Merarite</a> <a href="/joshua/21-40.htm">Merar'ite</a> <a href="/joshua/21-33.htm">Open</a> <a href="/joshua/21-33.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/joshua/21-26.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/joshua/21-33.htm">Suburbs</a> <a href="/joshua/21-32.htm">Tribe</a> <a href="/joshua/21-7.htm">Zebulun</a> <a href="/joshua/21-7.htm">Zeb'ulun</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/21-40.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/21-40.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-12.htm">Jokneam</a> <a href="/joshua/12-22.htm">Jok'ne-Am</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-77.htm">Kartah</a> <a href="/joshua/21-40.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/joshua/21-40.htm">Merari</a> <a href="/joshua/21-40.htm">Merarite</a> <a href="/joshua/21-40.htm">Merar'ite</a> <a href="/joshua/21-35.htm">Open</a> <a href="/joshua/21-35.htm">Pasture</a> <a href="/joshua/21-40.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/joshua/21-35.htm">Suburbs</a> <a href="/joshua/21-36.htm">Tribe</a> <a href="/judges/1-30.htm">Zebulun</a> <a href="/judges/1-30.htm">Zeb'ulun</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/21-1.htm">Forty-eight cities given by lot, out of the other tribes unto the Levites.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/21-43.htm">God gives the land, and rest unto the Israelites, according to his promise</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>This is what the Merarite clan (the rest of the Levites) were given:</b><br>The Merarites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, the others being the Kohathites and the Gershonites. The Levites were set apart for religious duties and did not receive a territorial inheritance like the other tribes. Instead, they were given specific cities to dwell in. The Merarites were responsible for the care of the tabernacle's structure, including the frames, bars, pillars, and bases. This allocation of cities reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to provide for the Levites, ensuring they had places to live and serve among the other tribes.<p><b>From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Jokneam, Kartah,</b><br>Zebulun was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Jacob's son Zebulun. The tribe's territory was located in the northern part of Canaan, which is modern-day Israel. Jokneam is identified with the archaeological site of Tel Yokneam, located near Mount Carmel. It was a strategically important city due to its location on the ancient trade route known as the Via Maris. Kartah's exact location is less certain, but it was within the territory of Zebulun. The allocation of these cities to the Merarites ensured that the Levites were distributed throughout the land, allowing them to perform their religious duties and influence the spiritual life of the nation. This distribution also symbolizes the integration of worship and daily life, as the Levites were present in various regions to teach and guide the people in the ways of the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_naphtali.htm">Tribe of Naphtali</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Naphtali, the sixth son of Jacob and second son of Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant. The tribe was allotted land in the northern part of Canaan.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/kedesh_in_galilee.htm">Kedesh in Galilee</a></b><br>A city of refuge located in the region of Galilee. Cities of refuge were designated places where individuals who had accidentally committed manslaughter could seek asylum until a fair trial.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/hammoth-dor.htm">Hammoth-dor</a></b><br>A Levitical city given to the tribe of Naphtali. Its exact location is less certain, but it was part of the inheritance of the Levites.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/k/kartan.htm">Kartan</a></b><br>Another city given to the Levites within the territory of Naphtali. Like Hammoth-dor, it was part of the Levitical cities.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/pasturelands.htm">Pasturelands</a></b><br>The surrounding lands provided for the sustenance of the Levites and their livestock, indicating God's provision for those who served in religious duties.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_justice.htm">God's Provision and Justice</a></b><br>The allocation of cities of refuge and Levitical cities demonstrates God's provision for justice and care for those serving Him. Believers are reminded of God's justice and mercy in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_levites.htm">Role of the Levites</a></b><br>The Levites were set apart for religious duties, and their cities were strategically placed throughout Israel. This reminds Christians of the importance of spiritual leadership and community support.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/sanctuary_and_safety.htm">Sanctuary and Safety</a></b><br>The cities of refuge symbolize God's provision of safety and sanctuary. In Christ, believers find refuge and forgiveness, encouraging them to seek Him in times of need.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a></b><br>The distribution of cities reflects the communal responsibility to support those who serve God. Christians are called to support their spiritual leaders and community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jacob's_blessings_for_his_sons.htm">What are Jacob's prophetic blessings for his sons?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_joshua_21_cities_conflict_with_14-20.htm">Do the cities assigned in Joshua 21 conflict with the earlier tribal boundaries in Joshua 14-20?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/names_and_meanings_of_israel's_tribes.htm">What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jacob's_prophecies_in_the_bible.htm">What are Jacob's prophecies in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/21-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">[This is what] the Merarite</span><br /><span class="heb">מְרָרִי֮</span> <span class="translit">(mə·rā·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4847.htm">Strong's 4847: </a> </span><span class="str2">Merari -- a son of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clan</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְמִשְׁפְּח֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·miš·pə·ḥō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">(the rest of</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנּוֹתָרִים֒</span> <span class="translit">(han·nō·w·ṯā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> </span><span class="str2">To jut over, exceed, to excel, to remain, be left, to leave, cause to abound, preserve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Levites) were given:</span><br /><span class="heb">הַלְוִיִּ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(hal·wî·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> </span><span class="str2">Levites -- descendant of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">From the tribe</span><br /><span class="heb">מַטֵּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(maṭ·ṭêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4294.htm">Strong's 4294: </a> </span><span class="str2">A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Zebulun [they received]</span><br /><span class="heb">זְבוּלֻ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(zə·ḇū·lun)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2074.htm">Strong's 2074: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zebulun -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and their territory</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jokneam,</span><br /><span class="heb">יָקְנְעָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(yā·qə·nə·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3362.htm">Strong's 3362: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jokneam -- a city of Canaan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Kartah,</span><br /><span class="heb">קַרְתָּ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(qar·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7177.htm">Strong's 7177: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kartah -- a city in Zebulun</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/21-34.htm">Joshua 21:34 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/21-34.htm">Joshua 21:34 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/21-34.htm">Joshua 21:34 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/21-34.htm">Joshua 21:34 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/21-34.htm">Joshua 21:34 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/21-34.htm">Joshua 21:34 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/21-34.htm">Joshua 21:34 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/21-34.htm">Joshua 21:34 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/21-34.htm">Joshua 21:34 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/21-34.htm">Joshua 21:34 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/21-34.htm">OT History: Joshua 21:34 To the families of the children (Josh. 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