Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version From the tribes of Judah, Simeon and Benjamin they allotted the previously named towns. New Living Translation The towns in the territories of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin, mentioned above, were assigned to them by means of sacred lots. English Standard Version They gave by lot out of the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin these cities that are mentioned by name. Berean Standard Bible They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. King James Bible And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names. New King James Version And they gave by lot from the tribe of the children of Judah, from the tribe of the children of Simeon, and from the tribe of the children of Benjamin these cities which are called by their names. New American Standard Bible They gave by lot from the tribe of the sons of Judah, the tribe of the sons of Simeon, and the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities which are mentioned by name. NASB 1995 They gave by lot from the tribe of the sons of Judah, the tribe of the sons of Simeon and the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities which are mentioned by name. NASB 1977 And they gave by lot from the tribe of the sons of Judah, the tribe of the sons of Simeon, and the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities which are mentioned by name. Legacy Standard Bible They also gave by lot from the tribe of the sons of Judah, the tribe of the sons of Simeon, and the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities which are mentioned here by name. Amplified Bible They gave by lot from the tribes of the sons of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin these cities which are mentioned by name. Christian Standard Bible They assigned by lot the towns named above from the tribes of the descendants of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. Holman Christian Standard Bible They assigned by lot the towns named above from the tribes of the Judahites, Simeonites, and Benjaminites. American Standard Version And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities which are mentioned by name. Contemporary English Version All the towns were chosen with the LORD's help, including those towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. English Revised Version And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities which are mentioned by name. GOD'S WORD® Translation They gave [them] the cities chosen by lot and mentioned here by name from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. Good News Translation The towns in the territories of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin, mentioned above, were also assigned by drawing lots.) International Standard Version allocating these towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. Majority Standard Bible They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. NET Bible They allotted these previously named cities from the territory of the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. New Heart English Bible They gave by lot out of the tribe of the people of Judah, and out of the tribe of the people of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the people of Benjamin, these cities which are mentioned by name. Webster's Bible Translation And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names. World English Bible They gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities which are mentioned by name. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they give by lot from the tribe of the sons of Judah, and from the tribe of the sons of Simeon, and from the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities which they call by name; Young's Literal Translation And they give by lot from the tribe of the sons of Judah, and from the tribe of the sons of Simeon, and from the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities which they call by name; Smith's Literal Translation And they will give by lot from the tribe of the sons of Judah, and from the tribe of the sons of Simeon, and from the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities which they called them by names. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they gave them by lot, out of the tribe of the sons of Juda, and out of the tribe of the sons of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities which they called by their names. Catholic Public Domain Version and they gave them by lot, out of the tribe of the sons of Judah, and out of the tribe of the sons of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, these cities, which they called by their names. New American Bible The clans of the Merarites obtained twelve cities by lot from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun. New Revised Standard Version They also gave them by lot out of the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin these towns that are mentioned by name. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by the name of the families of the Kohathites. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they gave by lots from the tribe of the house of Yehuda, and from the tribe of the children of Shemon, and from the tribe of Benyamin these cities that were themselves called by the name of the families of the children of Qahath. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities which are mentioned by name. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Juda, and out of the tribe of the children of Symeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities which they call by name. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Territories for the Levites…64So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands. 65They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin. 66And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory:… Cross References Joshua 21:9-19 From the tribes of Judah and Simeon, they designated these cities by name / to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, because the first lot fell to them: / They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pasturelands, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the father of Anak.) ... Numbers 35:1-8 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. ... Deuteronomy 18:1-2 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. Joshua 14:4 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. Joshua 13:33 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. Joshua 21:1-8 Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel / at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.” / So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance: ... Joshua 21:20-26 The remaining Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted these cities: From the tribe of Ephraim / they were given Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Gezer, / Kibzaim, and Beth-horon—four cities, together with their pasturelands. ... Joshua 21:27-33 This is what the Levite clans of the Gershonites were given: From the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan, a city of refuge for the manslayer, and Beeshterah—two cities, together with their pasturelands. / From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kishion, Daberath, / Jarmuth, and En-gannim—four cities, together with their pasturelands. ... Joshua 21:34-40 This is what the Merarite clan (the rest of the Levites) were given: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Jokneam, Kartah, / Dimnah, and Nahalal—four cities, together with their pasturelands. / From the tribe of Reuben they were given Bezer, Jahaz, ... Joshua 21:41-42 For the Levites, then, there were forty-eight cities in all, together with their pasturelands, within the territory of the Israelites. / Each of these cities had its own surrounding pasturelands; this was true for all the cities. Joshua 21:43-45 Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it. / And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. / Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled. Hebrews 7:5 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. Hebrews 7:11-12 Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. Hebrews 7:13-14 He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. / For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests. Hebrews 7:28 For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever. Treasury of Scripture And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which are called by their names. these cities. 1 Chronicles 6:57-60 And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs, … Jump to Previous Allotted Benjamin Children Cities Decision Judah Lot Mentioned Names Previously Simeon Towns Tribe TribesJump to Next Allotted Benjamin Children Cities Decision Judah Lot Mentioned Names Previously Simeon Towns Tribe Tribes1 Chronicles 6 1. The sons of Levi.4. The line of Eleazar unto the captivity. 16. The families of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. 49. The office of Aaron, and his line unto Ahimaaz. 54. The cities of the priests and Levites. They assigned by lot The practice of assigning by lot was a common method in ancient Israel for making decisions, believed to reflect God's will (Proverbs 16:33). This method was used to distribute the land among the tribes (Joshua 18:10) and to select individuals for specific roles or tasks (1 Samuel 14:41-42). It underscores the belief in divine sovereignty over human affairs. the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin Persons / Places / Events 1. LevitesThe tribe of Levi, set apart for religious duties and service in the temple. They were not given a specific territory like the other tribes but were assigned cities within other tribes' territories. 2. Tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin These are the tribes from which the cities were allocated to the Levites. Each of these tribes had its own distinct territory in the Promised Land. 3. Cities Assigned by Lot The process of assigning cities by lot was a method used to ensure fairness and divine guidance in the distribution of land. This reflects the belief that God was actively involved in the decision-making process. Teaching Points Divine Sovereignty in AllocationThe casting of lots for the cities reflects God's sovereignty and involvement in the distribution of resources. Believers can trust that God is in control of their circumstances and provisions. Role of the Levites The Levites' role as spiritual leaders and servants among the tribes underscores the importance of spiritual guidance and service within the community. Christians are called to serve and lead spiritually in their communities. Interdependence Among Tribes The allocation of cities within different tribal territories highlights the interdependence among the tribes of Israel. Similarly, the body of Christ is called to unity and mutual support. Faithfulness to God's Commands The fulfillment of God's commands regarding the Levites' cities demonstrates the importance of obedience to God's instructions. Believers are encouraged to faithfully follow God's Word. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They assignedוַיִּתְּנ֣וּ (way·yit·tə·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set by lot בַגּוֹרָ֗ל (ḇag·gō·w·rāl) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1486: Lot -- a lot (for casting) the cities הֶעָרִ֣ים (he·‘ā·rîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5892: Excitement named יִקְרְא֥וּ (yiq·rə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read above בְּשֵׁמֽוֹת׃ (bə·šê·mō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8034: A name from the tribes מִמַּטֵּ֤ה (mim·maṭ·ṭêh) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe of Judah, בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son Simeon, בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son and Benjamin. בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son Links 1 Chronicles 6:65 NIV1 Chronicles 6:65 NLT 1 Chronicles 6:65 ESV 1 Chronicles 6:65 NASB 1 Chronicles 6:65 KJV 1 Chronicles 6:65 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 6:65 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 6:65 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 6:65 French Bible 1 Chronicles 6:65 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 6:65 They gave by lot out (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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