Joshua 21:40-42

Contemporary English Version

Towns from Zebulun, Reuben, Gad

^34-40 The rest of the Levi clans were descendants of Merari, and they received twelve towns with the pastureland around them. Four towns were from the tribe of Zebulun, four from Reuben, and four from Gad.

Jokneam, Kartah, Rimmonah,^[a] and Nahalal were from Zebulun.

Bezer, Jazah, Kedemoth, and Mephaath were from Reuben. Bezer was located in the desert flatlands east of the Jordan River across from Jericho.^[b]

Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim, Heshbon, and Jazer were from Gad.

Bezer and Ramoth in Gilead were Safe Towns^[c] for people who had accidentally killed someone.

^41-42 The people of the Levi tribe had a total of 48 towns within Israel, and they had pastures around each one of their towns.