Joshua 21

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 The heads of the Levite families came up to Eleazar the priest, to Joshua, son of Nun, and to the heads of families of the other tribes of the Israelites	1 Then the princes of the families of Levi came to Eleazar the priest, and to Josue the son of Nun, and to the princes of the kindreds of all the tribes of the children of Israel:
2 at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, and said to them, "The LORD commanded, through Moses, that cities be given us to dwell in, with pasture lands for our livestock."	2 And they spoke to them in Silo in the land of Chanaan, and said: The Lord commanded by the hand of Moses, that cities should be given us to dwell in, and their suburbs to feed our cattle.
3 Out of their own heritage, in obedience to this command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites the following cities with their pasture lands.	3 And the children of Israel gave out of their possessions according to the commandment of the Lord, cities and their suburbs.
4 When the first lot among the Levites fell to the clans of the Kohathites, the descendants of Aaron the priest obtained thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon and Benjamin.	4 And the lot came out for the family of Caath of the children of Aaron the priest out of the tribes of Juda, and of Simeon, and of Benjamin, thirteen cities.
5 The rest of the Kohathites obtained ten cities by lot from the clans of the tribe of Ephraim, from the tribe of Dan, and from the half-tribe of Manasseh.	5 And to the rest of the children of Caath, that is, to the Levites, who remained, out of the tribes of Ephraim, and of Dan, and the half tribe of Manasses, ten cities.
6 The Gershonites obtained thirteen cities by lot from the clans of the tribe of Issachar, from the tribe of Asher, from the tribe of Naphtali, and from the half-tribe of Manasseh.	6 And the lot came out to the children of Gerson, that they should take of the tribes of Issachar and of Aser and of Nephtali, and of the half tribe of Manasses in Basan, thirteen cities.
7 The clans of the Merarites obtained twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Zebulun.	7 And to the sons of Merari by their kindreds, of the tribes of Ruben and or Cad and of Zabulon, twelve cities.
8 These cities with their pasture lands the Israelites allotted to the Levites in obedience to the LORD'S command through Moses.	8 And the children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities and their suburbs, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses, giving to every one by lot.
9 From the tribes of the Judahites and Simeonites they designated the following cities,	9 Of the tribes of the children of Juda and of Simeon Josue gave cities: whose names are these,
10 and assigned them to the descendants of Aaron in the Kohathite clan of the Levites, since the first lot fell to them:	10 To the sons of Aaron, of the families of Caath of the race of Levi (for the first lot came out for them)
11 first, Kiriath-arba (Arba was the father of Anak), that is, Hebron, in the mountain region of Judah, with the adjacent pasture lands,	11 The city of Arbe the father of Enac, which is called Hebron, in the mountain of Juda, and the suburbs thereof round about.
12 although the open country and villages belonging to the city had been given to Caleb, son of Jephunneh, as his property.	12 But the fields and the villages thereof he had given to Caleb the son of Jephone for his possession.
13 Thus to the descendants of Aaron the priest were given the city of asylum for homicides at Hebron, with its pasture lands; also, Libnah with its pasture lands,	13 He gave therefore to the children of Aaron the priest, Hebron a city of refuge, and the suburbs thereof: and Lobna with the suburbs thereof,
14 Jattir with its pasture lands, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,	14 And Jether and Estemo,
15 Holon with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,	15 And Holon, and Dabir,
16 Ashan with its pasture lands, Juttah with its pasture lands, and Beth-shemesh with its pasture lands: nine cities from the two tribes mentioned.	16 And Ain, and Jeta, and Bethsames, with their suburbs : nine cities out of the two tribes, as hath been said.
17 From the tribe of Benjamin they obtained the four cities of Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands,	17 And out of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, Gabaon, and Gabae,
18 Anathoth with its pasture lands, and Almon with its pasture lands.	18 And Anathoth and Almon, with their suburbs: four cities.
19 These cities which with their pasture lands belonged to the priestly descendants of Aaron, were thirteen in all.	19 All the cities together of the children of Aaron the priest, were thirteen, with their suburbs.
20 The rest of the Kohathite clans among the Levites obtained by lot, from the tribe of Ephraim, four cities.	20 And to the rest of the families of the children of Caath of the race of Levi was given this possession.
21 They were assigned, with its pasture lands, the city of asylum for homicides at Shechem in the mountain region of Ephraim; also Gezer with its pasture lands,	21 Of the tribe of Ephraim, Sichem one of the cities of refuge, with the suburbs thereof in mount Ephraim, and Cater,
22 Kibzaim with its pasture lands, and Beth-horon with its pasture lands.	22 And Cibsaim, and Beth-horon, with their suburbs, four cities.
23 From the tribe of Dan they obtained the four cities of Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,	23 And of the tribe of Dan, Eltheco and Gabathon,
24 Aijalon with its pasture lands, and Gath-rimmon with its pasture lands;	24 And Aialon and Gethremmon, with their suburbs, four cities.
25 and from the half-tribe of Manasseh the two cities of Taanach with its pasture lands and Ibleam with its pasture lands.	25 And of the half tribe of Manasses, Thanac and Gethremmon, with their suburbs, two cities.
26 These cities which with their pasture lands belonged to the rest of the Kohathite clans were ten in all.	26 All the cities were ten, with their suburbs, which were given to the children of Caath, of the inferior degree.
27 The Gershonite clan of the Levites received from the half-tribe of Manasseh two cities: the city of asylum for homicides at Golan, with its pasture lands; and also Beth-ashtaroth with its pasture lands.	27 To the children of Gerson also of the race of Levi out of the half tribe of Manasses, Gaulon in Basan, one of the cities of refuge, and Bosra, with their suburbs, two cities.
28 From the tribe of Issachar they obtained the four cities of Kishion with its pasture lands, Daberath with its pasture lands,	28 And of the tribe of Issachar, Cesion, and Dabereth,
29 Jarmuth with its pasture lands, and En-gannim with its pasture lands; from the tribe of Asher,	29 And Jaramoth, and Engannim, with their suburbs, four cities.
30 the four cities of Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,	30 And of the tribe of Aser, Masal and Abdon,
31 Helkath with its pasture lands, and Rehob with its pasture lands;	31 ,31And Helcath, and Rohob, with their suburbs, four cities.
32 and from the tribe of Naphtali, three cities: the city of asylum for homicides at Kedesh in Galilee, with its pasture lands; also Hammath with its pasture lands, and Rakkath with its pasture lands.	32 Of the tribe also of Nephtali, Cedes in Galilee, one of the cities of refuge: and Hammoth Dor, and Carthan, with their suburbs, three cities.
33 These cities which with their pasture lands belonged to the Gershonite clans were thirteen in all.	33 All the cities of the families of Gerson, were thirteen, with their suburbs.
34 The Merarite clans, the last of the Levites, received from the tribe of Zebulun the four cities of Jokneam with its pasture lands, Kartah with its pasture lands,	34 And to the children of Merari, Levites of the inferior degree, by their families were given of the tribe of Zabulon, Jecnam and Cartha,
35 Rimmon with its pasture lands, and Nahalal with its pasture lands;	35 And Damna and Naalol, four cities with their suburbs;
36 also, across the Jordan, from the tribe of Reuben, four cities: the city of asylum for homicides at Bezer with its pasture lands, Jahaz with its pasture lands,	36 Of the tribe of Ruben beyond the Jordan over against Jericho, Bosor in the wilderness, one of the cities of refuge, Miser and Jaser and Jethson and Mephaath, four cities with their suburbs.
37 Kedemoth with its pasture lands, and Mephaath with its pasture lands;	37 Of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Galaad, one of the cities of refuge, and Manaim and Hesebon and Jaser, four cities with their suburbs.
38 and from the tribe of Gad a total of four cities: the city of asylum for homicides at Ramoth in Gilead with its pasture lands, also Mahanaim with its pasture lands,	38 All the cities of the children of Merari by their families and kindreds, were twelve.
39 Heshbon with its pasture lands, and Jazer with its pasture lands.	39 So all the cities of the Levites within the possession of the children of Israel were forty-eight,
40 The cities which were allotted to the Merarite clans, the last of the Levites, were therefore twelve in all.	40 With their suburbs, each distributed by the families.
41 Thus the total number of cities within the territory of the Israelites which, with their pasture lands, belonged to the Levites, was forty-eight.	41 And the Lord God gave to Israel all the land that he had sworn to give to their fathers: and they possessed it and dwelt in it.
42 With each and every one of these cities went the pasture lands round about it.	42 And he gave them peace from all nations round about: and none of their enemies durst stand against them, but were brought under their dominion.
43 And so the LORD gave Israel all the land he had sworn to their fathers he would give them. Once they had conquered and occupied it,	43 Not so much as one word, which he had promised to perform unto them, was made void, but all came to pass.
44 the LORD gave them peace on every side, just as he had promised their fathers. Not one of their enemies could withstand them; the LORD brought all their enemies under their power.
45 Not a single promise that the LORD made to the house of Israel was broken; every one was fulfilled.